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Clinics and urgent care in Kern County, CA

54 clinics. Rural health clinic: 29 · Urgent care center: 25.

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Cities in Kern County

Common questions

How many clinics and urgent care are in Kern County, California?

Our directory lists 54 clinics in Kern County (Rural health clinic: 29 · Urgent care center: 25).

Where is the nearest emergency room to Kern County?

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, near Kern County: Adventist Health Delano, Delano (14 mi), Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield (30 mi) and Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield (30 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.

Rural health clinics are clinics in rural areas certified by Medicare to offer outpatient primary care. Urgent care centers treat illnesses and injuries that need care soon but are not emergencies, usually without an appointment. For chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke or a serious injury, call 911.

Sources: CMS Rural Health Clinic Enrollments (updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-07); NPI Registry monthly file, NPPES (updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07). Methodology