Urgent Care vs. Emergency Care
Wondering if you should visit our Urgent Care or the Emergency Department? Compare your symptoms or injuries to some examples in the charts below.
Always dial 9-1-1 immediately for any medical problem that appears to be life-threatening.
Visit the Emergency Department for:
- Chest pain
- Compound fractures
- Confusion
- Fainting
- Fevers in infants
- High fever
- Ingestion of obstructive objects
- Ingestion of poisons
- Major head injury
- Palpitations
- Pneumonia
- Seizures
- Severe abdominal pain
- Severe burns
- Severe headache
- Shock
- Significant trauma/injury
- Snake bite
- Unconscious or catatonic state
- Uncontrollable bleeding
Visit Urgent Care for:
- Allergies
- Asthma attack (minor)
- Bronchitis
- Colds, flu, fever
- Cough
- Dehydration
- Dizziness
- Ear infections
- Insect bites
- Migraines
- Minor burns
- Minor cuts
- Minor head injury
- Nausea
- Pink eye
- Rash
- Simple fracture
- Sore throat
- Sprains/strains
- Stitches
- Urinary tract infections
Remember, ED visits should be reserved for true emergencies, such as chest pain and severe injuries or trauma. Small injuries and illnesses can be examined by urgent care medical professionals.