Looking for urgent care near Franklinton, LA? Total Health Urgent Care is a full-service walk-in clinic about 29 miles south in Covington off LA-25, open seven days a week from 7AM to 7PM. Washington Parish families get seen without an appointment, with on-site X-ray, lab work, and same-visit answers, plus flat self-pay pricing you can see before you arrive.
Franklinton is the seat of Washington Parish, and while the town has a hospital emergency room for true emergencies, it has no dedicated walk-in urgent care for the everyday illnesses and minor injuries that do not need an ER. For those visits, Total Health Urgent Care in neighboring St. Tammany Parish keeps full weekend and weekday hours, seven days a week. You can review the full urgent care services in Covington before you drive down.
How far is urgent care in Covington from Franklinton?
Total Health Urgent Care is a full-service urgent care in Covington, located just off Highway 25. It sits roughly 29 miles south of downtown Franklinton, a drive of about 45 minutes straight down LA-25 through Folsom into Covington. Families from across Washington Parish, including Bogalusa, Angie, and Varnado, can reach Franklinton and follow that same highway south, so much of the parish gets to the clinic without cutting through New Orleans traffic.
What hours and location should Washington Parish patients know?
The clinic opens every single day, weekends included, from 7AM to 7PM, so a Franklinton family can come before work, after school, or on a Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is required.
Which problems can urgent care handle for Franklinton patients?
Urgent care handles the non-emergency problems that still need same-day attention. At Total Health Urgent Care that includes sore throats, sinus infections, colds and flu, minor burns, sprains and strains, simple fractures, cuts, and illnesses that flare up outside a regular doctor’s office hours. The clinic also offers primary care, COVID and flu testing, drug screening, lab work, and IV therapy through its TOTAL DRIP menu.
Urgent care is not built for life-threatening emergencies. The American College of Emergency Physicians urges anyone facing a possible medical emergency to call 911 or go straight to the emergency room. Warning signs such as severe bleeding, a possible stroke, trouble breathing, or crushing chest pain are medical emergencies, not urgent care visits. For a medical emergency, call 911. For anything short of that, a walk-in visit is usually faster and cheaper than the ER.
How much does a visit cost without insurance?
Total Health Urgent Care lists flat self-pay pricing so you know the cost before you arrive. A self-pay office visit is $130, and an on-site X-ray is $75. The clinic accepts most major insurance and bills your insurer directly, so insured patients usually owe only their plan’s copay. You can confirm details on the clinic’s services and pricing page or by calling ahead.
Do you offer school and sports physicals for Franklinton students?
Yes. Total Health Urgent Care provides school and sports physicals, and they are free for student athletes. With Washington Parish schools starting the new year in early August, late summer is the busiest window for preparticipation physicals. A nurse practitioner can complete and sign the Louisiana High School Athletic Association medical history and physical evaluation form, and because it runs seven days a week, a parent can bring a student in on a weekend rather than missing a school day. Getting the physical done early keeps your athlete cleared before the first practice.
Why do Franklinton families choose Total Health Urgent Care?
Total Health Urgent Care is an independent, nurse-practitioner-founded clinic that pairs walk-in urgent care with primary care and IV therapy in one place. Because X-ray and lab testing are handled in-house, many visits wrap up with same-visit answers instead of a referral somewhere else. Flat, posted self-pay pricing and direct insurance billing keep the cost clear. And a steady schedule from 7AM to 7PM every day means the door is open when a Franklinton illness or injury does not wait for Monday.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the drive from Franklinton to the clinic?
Plan on about 29 miles and roughly 45 minutes straight down LA-25 into Covington. The clinic keeps full weekend and weekday hours, seven days a week, for Washington Parish families making the drive.
Do I need an appointment?
No. The clinic welcomes walk-ins every day from 7AM to 7PM. If you want to check anything before making the drive from Franklinton, call (985) 400-5370.
Does Total Health Urgent Care take my insurance?
The clinic accepts most major insurance and bills your insurer directly. If you are paying out of pocket, a self-pay office visit is $130 and an on-site X-ray is $75.
Can my Franklinton student get a sports physical here?
Yes. School and sports physicals are available and free for student athletes, and a nurse practitioner can sign the required LHSAA form. Weekend hours make it easy to fit one in before the season starts.
What should I do in a medical emergency?
Dial 911 or get to the nearest ER right away. Urgent care is meant for non-emergency illnesses and injuries, not for stroke symptoms, chest pain, breathing trouble, or heavy bleeding.
Plan your visit from Franklinton
Total Health Urgent Care sits about 29 miles south of Franklinton via LA-25, open daily from 7AM to 7PM, with on-site X-ray, lab, and free student-athlete physicals. Check hours, directions, and how to reach the team on the Total Health Urgent Care contact page before you drive down.
Prepared by the Total Health Urgent Care team, founded by Jennifer Duncan, APRN, MSN, FNP-C. This is general health information rather than personal medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.
