12/09/2025
🏥 Urgent Care: The Best & Most Cost-Effective Alternative to the ER
For non-life-threatening medical needs, urgent care is faster, more affordable, and far more convenient than the ER.
Here are the 10 Most Common Reasons to Visit Urgent Care:
Cough, cold, and flu symptoms
Ear infections & sinus infections
Minor injuries (sprains, strains, minor fractures)
Cuts & lacerations needing stitches or glue
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Skin issues (rashes, infections, allergic reactions)
Sore throat & strep testing
Nausea, vomiting, or mild dehydration
Mild asthma or breathing issues
Work, school, and sports physicals
If it’s not life-threatening, urgent care is your best choice—quick, efficient, and cost-effective.
For true emergencies (chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing trouble), always call 911 or go to the ER.
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Pocatello Urgent Care 208-478-7422
495 N Yellowstone Ave
8AM-11:30PM OPEN LATE! 7 days a week!
Chubbuck Urgent Care 8AM-6PM. 208-237-7911
Next to Smiths