Urgent care near Downers Grove
Urgent Care Near Downers Grove, IL
For urgent care near Downers Grove, Pioneer Physicians has one walk-in clinic, at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr in Bolingbrook, IL, about 16 minutes by car from downtown. We’re open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM, and walk-ins are welcome with no appointment. We have no office in Downers Grove itself, and we are not open 24 hours.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Walk-ins welcome
- X-ray and rapid tests on site
- Kids and adults
- Medicare and Medicaid plans accepted
Is there an urgent care in Downers Grove?
Pioneer Physicians has no clinic inside Downers Grove. Our one location is on South Bolingbrook Drive in Bolingbrook, about 9 miles from the village center. Downers Grove has about 50,000 residents and sits entirely in DuPage County, while our clinic is in the Will County part of Bolingbrook.
Drive times and routes from Downers Grove
Figure on roughly 16 minutes and 9 miles from downtown in light traffic. We mapped drives from 43 points across the village with the open-source OSRM routing service. They ran from about 12 minutes on the west side to about 25 at the far north end, and rush hour adds more.
Almost every route ends on IL 53 southbound, and the road becomes Bolingbrook Drive once you cross into Bolingbrook. Where you start decides how you reach it:
- Downtown: Maple Avenue west, Belmont Road south, then 63rd Street and Hobson Road to IL 53. About 16 to 17 minutes.
- Near Downers Grove South High School: Dunham Road, 63rd Street and Hobson Road to IL 53. About 15 minutes.
- South end, off Lemont Road: Lemont Road south to I-55, then I-55 to the Bolingbrook Drive exit. About 13 minutes.
- West side, near I-355: 63rd Street and Hobson Road to IL 53. About 12 to 13 minutes.
- North side, around Ogden Avenue: Ogden Avenue to I-355 south, off at 63rd Street, then Hobson Road to IL 53. About 20 minutes.
What we can help with today
- Address
- 148 S Bolingbrook Dr, Bolingbrook
- Drive from downtown Downers Grove
- About 16 minutes, 9 miles
- Hours
- 8 AM to 8 PM every day, walk-ins welcome
- Go here for
- Same-day illness or injury that is not life-threatening
- Children
- Infancy through the teen years
- How to arrive
- Walk in or save a spot online
Is our urgent care near Downers Grove open now?
We’re open 8 AM to 8 PM every day, weekends too. Walk-ins are welcome and need no appointment.
To pick a time instead, reserve a visit time online before you leave the house. Once we close, that page offers next-day openings. Anything that could be serious and cannot wait overnight belongs in an emergency room. For an emergency, call 911.
Illnesses and injuries we treat for Downers Grove patients
Adults and children of any age come to us for sudden illnesses and small injuries that should be looked at the same day. Typical reasons include:
- Coughs, colds, flu symptoms and COVID-19
- A sore throat, where a rapid strep test can show whether strep is the cause
- Ear infections, sinus pain and pink eye
- Burning or frequent urination, checked with a urine test
- Twisted ankles, pulled muscles and bones that might be broken
- Skin rashes and mild allergic reactions
- Asthma symptoms that are acting up but not severe
Tests we run in the building
We can take X-rays any day the clinic is open, and we keep splints and crutches on hand. Rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urine tests and EKGs are done on site too. Blood is drawn here and sent to an outside lab, which means those results come back after you leave. There is no CT or MRI. See X-ray for Downers Grove patients for more on injuries.
Coming from Downers Grove today?
Save your spot online or walk in with no appointment; from most of the village, IL 53 south brings you to 148 S Bolingbrook Dr.
Vaccination shots near Downers Grove
Our Bolingbrook clinic gives flu shots to adults, but childhood vaccinations are not something we offer. According to the CDC, nearly everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each season, and September and October are good months to do it, with the goal of finishing before October ends. Our flu shot page explains the visit.
For a child’s routine shots, start with your pediatrician or family doctor. The public option is the DuPage County Health Department, since all of Downers Grove is in DuPage. Its Wheaton, Westmont and Lombard offices give childhood immunizations through the Vaccines for Children program. That program covers children with no insurance, children whose plan does not pay for vaccines, and children eligible for Medicaid. Call 630-682-7400 with questions about vaccines and clinic times, which vary.
The same page links to Vax Verify, a state tool for downloading your vaccination record from I-CARE, the Illinois immunization registry.
School and sports physicals for District 58 and District 99 students
School, sports and yearly physicals are part of what we do, by walk-in or booked visit. Downers Grove Grade School District 58 serves about 4,900 students, preschool through eighth grade, in 11 elementary schools and two middle schools. Community High School District 99 runs the village’s two public high schools, Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South.
Illinois law sets when the exam is due: before preschool, within one year before kindergarten or first grade, on entering grades 6 and 9, and whenever a student starts at a new school. Schools want it recorded on the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination.
Bring the school or team form, your child’s vaccine record and a list of medicines. We handle the exam itself; the shots stay with your child’s doctor or the county.
Primary care and other visits at the same clinic
For a regular doctor rather than a one-time visit, we also offer primary care here, including annual physicals.
Commercial drivers can get a DOT physical any day of the week from a certified medical examiner listed on the FMCSA National Registry. Confidential STD testing for Downers Grove patients covers the common STIs; a few results are ready the same day, while others go out to a lab. Peptide therapy, IV hydration therapy, medical weight loss, allergy testing, asthma treatment and women’s health visits are offered here as well.
A telehealth visit can spare you the drive for some concerns. Call (630) 914-5373 to ask if yours can be handled that way.
Insurance, Medicare and paying without insurance
Plans we take: Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Illinois Medicaid plans, including HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare. Coverage differs between plans, so call to confirm your specific plan before the drive.
Medicare matters here. The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey for 2020 to 2024 found that 21 percent of Downers Grove residents were 65 or older, about 1 in 5. Bring your Medicare card, any other plan card and a photo ID.
The same survey counted about 3 percent of residents without health insurance. Self-pay is available: the cost is the visit plus any tests, and we share current self-pay pricing by phone.
The Pioneer walk-in visit
How a visit works
- Step 1Walk in or save your spot
No appointment needed. You can also save your spot online before you leave home.
- Step 2Check in
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of the medicines you take.
- Step 3See a provider
Get examined, with X-ray and rapid tests on site when you need them.
- Step 4Leave with a plan
You go home with a care plan and clear next steps.
Why families in Bolingbrook choose Pioneer
Walk-in care that fits real life
Open 7 days a week
8 AM to 8 PM, weekends included, so a Saturday sore throat does not have to wait until Monday.
X-ray and tests on site
X-ray every day we are open, plus rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urinalysis and EKG.
Care for kids and adults
From infants through the teen years, and adults of every age, in one clinic.
Insurance and self-pay
Aetna, BCBS of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Illinois Medicaid plans and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm your plan.
Questions and answers
Questions we hear often
Still not sure? Call (630) 914-5373 and we will help you decide.
Is there an immediate care or walk-in clinic in Downers Grove?
We don’t have one in the village. Immediate care and walk-in clinic are local names for urgent care, and ours is at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr in Bolingbrook, about 16 minutes from downtown Downers Grove and closer to 13 from the south end off Lemont Road. We’re open 8 AM to 8 PM every day, and no appointment is needed.
Is there a 24-hour urgent care near Downers Grove?
Our clinic does not stay open overnight. We’re open 8 AM to 8 PM every day, and after 8 PM the booking page offers next-day times. For a problem that could be serious and cannot wait, Good Samaritan’s emergency department at 3815 Highland Ave is always open. In an emergency, call 911.
Where can I get vaccination shots in Downers Grove?
Adults can get a flu shot at our Bolingbrook clinic. Childhood vaccinations are not offered here, so kids get them from their own doctor or the DuPage County Health Department, which gives childhood shots at offices in Wheaton, Westmont and Lombard. Call the department at 630-682-7400 to ask about vaccines and clinic times.
Do you treat children from Downers Grove?
Yes. Infants, grade-schoolers and teenagers are all welcome for fevers, earaches, sore throats, coughs and sports injuries, with X-ray and rapid tests on site. We handle school and sports physicals too. Routine childhood vaccines stay with your pediatrician or the county health department, since we do not give them.
Can I be seen without insurance?
Yes. Anyone can choose self-pay. The bill covers the visit and any tests the provider orders, a rapid strep test or an X-ray for example. Prices aren’t listed on this site, so phone (630) 914-5373 and ask for current self-pay pricing. If you are insured, have your card with you and call to confirm your specific plan.
Sources for this page
- City and Town Population Totals: 2020 to 2025 (Illinois). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Downers Grove village, Illinois profile (2020 Census; American Community Survey 2020 to 2024). U.S. Census Bureau.
- Emergency & Trauma Services, Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. Advocate Health Care.
- Know When to Go to the ER. American College of Emergency Physicians.
- Immunizations. DuPage County Health Department.
- Who Needs a Flu Vaccine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- About DG58. Downers Grove Grade School District 58.
- School Health. Illinois Department of Public Health.