AFC Urgent Care hours

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics are open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Hours vary by franchise. Walk-ins are accepted with no appointment needed; online check-in at afcurgentcare.com reserves a place in line. Most clinics run reduced hours on federal holidays; some closed Christmas Day and Thanksgiving. Customer service: 1-800-518-4377.

AFC Urgent Care is the largest US urgent care franchise system with about 250 walk-in clinics across more than 30 states, founded in 1982 in Birmingham Alabama by Dr. Bruce Irwin (one of the earliest US urgent care chains) under the original “American Family Care” brand which still appears on signage at many locations alongside the AFC Urgent Care branding.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does AFC Urgent Care open today, when does the clinic close, are they open Saturday or Sunday, are they open on holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day, and how the franchised AFC model differs from corporate-owned urgent care chains.

Two AFC Urgent Care specific things worth knowing: most clinics run 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday (a 7-days-a-week schedule with shorter weekend hours), with hours varying by franchise since the chain is heavily franchised rather than corporate-owned. Many AFC clinics also offer primary care, occupational health, and telemedicine services beyond standard urgent care, expanding the service menu vs comparable urgent care chains. Tri-state competitor CityMD runs a more uniform corporate-owned model with longer 8am-9pm Mon-Fri hours but is only available in NY, NJ, and CT, and occupational-health specialty chain Concentra covers the workers’ comp + DOT physical + drug screen market that AFC handles only as a secondary service line. Walk-in service sibling Great Clips pioneered the same online-check-in queue management model in the retail haircut category that AFC adopted for urgent care.

Use the locator below to find your nearest AFC Urgent Care clinic and confirm hours, walk-in availability, and which services your specific location offers.

Is AFC Urgent Care open today?

AFC Urgent Care generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

AFC Urgent Care weekly hours

AFC Urgent Care holiday hours

Is AFC Urgent Care open on Saturday?

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics are open Saturday with reduced 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours (vs the 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM weekday schedule). Saturday morning sees the heaviest walk-in traffic of the week as patients with weekday work schedules use Saturday for non-emergency urgent care. Online check-in at afcurgentcare.com is strongly recommended Saturday mornings to reduce in-clinic wait time. Some franchise locations run shorter Saturday hours; confirm with your specific clinic.

Is AFC Urgent Care open on Sunday?

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics are open Sunday with reduced 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours; some franchise locations run shorter 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday hours. Sunday is one of the busier days for urgent care visits because most primary-care alternatives are closed. Online check-in is recommended Sunday mornings; same-day walk-ins are accepted but wait times can exceed 60 minutes at peak. Easter Sunday typically runs reduced 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours at most clinics; some closed.

Find a AFC Urgent Care store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official AFC Urgent Care store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

AFC Urgent Care hours - frequently asked questions

What time does AFC Urgent Care open today?

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics open at 8:00 AM Monday through Sunday. The 8:00 AM open is consistent across the franchise system and applies to weekends as well as weekdays. Some franchise locations open earlier at 7:00 AM, particularly in business-district markets serving morning sick visits and pre-work physicals. Use the locator below to confirm the open time at your specific clinic.

What time does AFC Urgent Care close?

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics close at 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Some franchise locations close earlier at 7:00 PM weekdays or 6:00 PM Saturday. Walk-in registration typically stops 30 to 60 minutes before posted close so the medical staff has time to finish the last patient before lockup.

Is AFC Urgent Care open on weekends?

Yes. Most AFC Urgent Care clinics are open both Saturday and Sunday with reduced 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours (vs the 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM weekday schedule). Some franchise locations run shorter Sunday hours like 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The 7-days-a-week schedule is industry standard for urgent care chains. Saturday morning is typically the busiest time for walk-ins.

Do I need an appointment at AFC Urgent Care?

No. AFC Urgent Care is a walk-in chain; appointments are not required. Online check-in at afcurgentcare.com or the AFC Urgent Care app lets patients reserve a place in line and reduces in-clinic wait time. Walk-ins without prior check-in are accepted at all clinics; wait times vary by location and time of day.

Is AFC Urgent Care open on Memorial Day, Labor Day, or Thanksgiving?

Most AFC Urgent Care clinics are open on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day with reduced hours (typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Thanksgiving Day status varies by franchise: many clinics open with reduced hours but some are closed entirely. Christmas Day status also varies by franchise. Because the chain is heavily franchised, holiday closures are less uniform than at corporate-owned competitors like CityMD; confirm with your specific clinic before driving over.

Is AFC Urgent Care open on Christmas Day?

Hours vary by franchise. Many AFC Urgent Care clinics are closed on Christmas Day, while some run reduced 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours. The chain reopens with reduced hours December 26 and resumes full hours by December 27 at most clinics. Confirm Christmas Day status with your specific franchise.

What does AFC Urgent Care treat?

AFC Urgent Care handles walk-in urgent care for a wide range of conditions: cold, flu, strep, COVID and flu testing, ear infections, sinus infections, urinary tract infections, asthma, allergies, gastrointestinal issues, sprains and strains (with on-site X-ray at most clinics), lacerations and stitches, minor burns, sports physicals, school physicals, immigration physicals, vaccinations, and minor injuries. Many AFC clinics also offer primary care, occupational health (workers' comp injuries, drug screens, DOT physicals), and telemedicine. AFC does NOT handle severe trauma, chest pain, stroke symptoms, or other emergency conditions.

Does AFC Urgent Care have X-ray on site?

Yes, most AFC Urgent Care clinics have on-site X-ray for sprains, possible fractures, and minor extremity injuries. Same-visit X-ray is industry standard for urgent care vs walk-in retail clinics like CVS MinuteClinic which do not have X-ray. CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound require referral to an imaging center and are not available at AFC clinics. X-ray availability is one of the locator filter options to confirm before visiting.

What is the difference between AFC Urgent Care and American Family Care?

Same chain. American Family Care is the original brand name (founded 1982 in Birmingham Alabama by Dr. Bruce Irwin) and remains the corporate parent. AFC Urgent Care is the customer-facing rebranding adopted in the early 2010s as the chain expanded the franchise model nationally. Many older clinic locations still display the 'American Family Care' name on signage alongside the AFC Urgent Care branding. The chain is sometimes called AFC for short.

How is AFC Urgent Care different from CityMD?

Both are walk-in urgent care chains but with different operating models. AFC Urgent Care has about 250 locations across 30+ states with a heavily franchised model (each clinic owned and operated by a local franchisee), giving it nationwide reach but more variability in hours and policies. CityMD has about 150 corporate-owned clinics concentrated in the New York / New Jersey / Connecticut tri-state area with more uniform hours (typically 8am-9pm Mon-Fri) and policies. Service menu: AFC offers more primary care, occupational health, and telemedicine; CityMD focuses primarily on urgent care visits.

Does AFC Urgent Care accept insurance?

Yes. AFC Urgent Care clinics accept most major commercial insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, etc.), Medicare, and most state Medicaid programs at most franchise locations. Specific in-network coverage varies by clinic because each franchise negotiates its own insurance contracts. Self-pay options are available with upfront pricing posted at afcurgentcare.com or by calling the specific clinic. Verify in-network status with your specific clinic before the visit.

What is the AFC Urgent Care customer service phone number?

AFC Urgent Care customer service is 1-800-518-4377, available Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time for franchise feedback, billing questions, and corporate inquiries. For clinical questions and same-visit follow-up, calling your specific franchise directly (each clinic has its own phone listed in the locator below) is the right approach since each is locally franchised. Telemedicine consultations are scheduled through the AFC Urgent Care app or via the same line.

Where is the nearest AFC Urgent Care?

Use the locator below or visit afcurgentcare.com/locations and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest AFC Urgent Care clinic, including current hours, walk-in wait time, the specific phone number, and which services your nearest clinic offers (primary care, occupational health, telemedicine, X-ray availability). The chain has about 250 locations across more than 30 states with the heaviest density in the Southeast (Alabama HQ home market), the Mid-Atlantic, New England, and parts of the Midwest.

AFC Urgent Care customer service: 1-800-518-4377 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against AFC Urgent Care's official store locator and press releases.

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