If you need medical help in Dallas, you can find hospitals, urgent care clinics, and 24-hour pharmacies across the Dallas metro area. Most minor health issues can be treated at urgent care clinics or pharmacies, while hospitals handle serious emergencies. Knowing which option fits your situation before you need it saves time when it matters most.
Where to go in Dallas: quick medical guide
- Minor illness (cold, flu, minor injury, UTI): Go to an urgent care clinic such as CareNow or NextCare. No appointment needed at most locations.
- Prescription refill: Head to a 24-hour CVS or Walgreens. Both chains have locations near Uptown Dallas and Downtown Dallas.
- Serious emergency (chest pain, difficulty breathing, stroke symptoms, major bleeding, seizures, loss of consciousness): Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room. Do not drive yourself.
- Poison exposure: Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 immediately, any time of day or night.
Emergency rooms near Uptown and Downtown Dallas
Urgent care clinics in Uptown, Oak Lawn, and Deep Ellum
For travelers in Deep Ellum or the Arts District without a car, the DART Green Line to the Deep Ellum station puts you within a short rideshare ride of the Uptown CareNow location.
Dallas hospitals and urgent care at a glance
| Facility | Type | Neighborhood served | Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Memorial Hospital | Level I trauma / ER | Medical District, near Uptown | 24/7 | 214-590-8000 |
| Baylor Scott & White, Uptown | Full-service hospital / ER | Uptown Dallas, Oak Lawn | 24/7 | 214-820-0111 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Level II trauma / ER | Downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff | 24/7 | 214-947-8181 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | Academic medical center / ER | Medical District | 24/7 | 214-648-3111 |
| CareNow Urgent Care, Uptown | Urgent care | Uptown Dallas | Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Wknd 8am-5pm | Online check-in |
| NextCare Urgent Care, Oak Lawn | Urgent care | Oak Lawn, Arts District | Daily 8am-8pm | nextcare.com |
| Concentra Urgent Care, Mockingbird | Urgent care | Near Downtown, Deep Ellum | Mon-Fri 8am-5pm | 214-630-0521 |
24-hour pharmacies near Uptown and Downtown Dallas
For prescription transfers from out of state, both CVS and Walgreens can process transfers through their apps. Download the CVS app or the Walgreens app before your trip to speed up the process.
Practical tips for getting medical care in Dallas
Sustainable travel and medical waste in Dallas
When you pick up medications or medical supplies in Dallas, choose the exact quantity you need rather than buying in bulk. Unused prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can be dropped off at no cost at any DEA-authorized collection site, including many Dallas-area CVS and Walgreens locations, keeping them out of the water supply and landfills.
Official sources for medical help in Dallas
- Dallas County Health and Human Services: the county's public health authority, with clinic locations and public health alerts for travelers.
- Texas Department of State Health Services: statewide health guidance, disease outbreak notices, and licensed facility lookups.
- DART Trip Planner: plan your transit route to the Medical District or any Dallas hospital using the official DART tool.
- Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222, available 24 hours for poisoning emergencies anywhere in the U.S.
FAQs
Common Questions
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at [2727 East Lemmon Ave](https://maps.google.com/?q=2727+East+Lemmon+Ave+Dallas+TX+75204) is the nearest full-service hospital to Uptown Dallas and Oak Lawn. The ER runs 24 hours. For a Level I trauma center, Parkland Memorial Hospital is about 10 minutes away by car or reachable via the DART Green Line to the Parkland station.
Walgreens at [1905 Main St](https://maps.google.com/?q=1905+Main+St+Dallas+TX+75201) in Downtown Dallas is open around the clock and fills prescriptions at any hour. CVS at [3131 McKinney Ave](https://maps.google.com/?q=3131+McKinney+Ave+Dallas+TX+75204) in Uptown is another 24-hour option, about a 5-minute drive or rideshare from Downtown hotels.
CareNow Urgent Care at [3600 McKinney Ave](https://maps.google.com/?q=3600+McKinney+Ave+Dallas+TX+75204) in Uptown is the most accessible clinic for travelers in Deep Ellum or the Arts District, roughly a 10-minute rideshare ride away. You can check in online at [carenow.com](https://www.carenow.com) to avoid a long wait. For anything involving chest pain, difficulty breathing, or other severe symptoms, go directly to an ER or call 911.
CVS and Walgreens can transfer prescriptions from out-of-state pharmacies through their apps or by phone. Bring your prescription bottle or the prescribing doctor's contact information. Texas law allows pharmacists to dispense emergency supplies of certain maintenance medications if a transfer is not possible, though this varies by drug type. Call the pharmacy ahead of time to confirm.
The DART Green and Orange lines stop at the Parkland station, which puts you within a 5-minute walk of Parkland Memorial Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Center. For Baylor Scott & White in Uptown, a rideshare from most Uptown or Downtown hotels takes under 10 minutes. In a true emergency, call 911 and let paramedics come to you.
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 right away. The line operates 24 hours and connects you to a specialist who can assess the situation and tell you whether you need emergency care. If the person is unconscious, having seizures, or cannot breathe, call 911 first.
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