Nocatee residents are expected to have a new primary care option in winter 2027. Ascension St. Vincent’s announced three planned clinics in St. Johns County: Aberdeen, Nocatee and Fruit Cove.

Three clinics planned for St. Johns County

Ascension announced the expansion in a Nov. 4 news release. The Aberdeen clinic is scheduled to open in December 2026, Nocatee in winter 2027 and Fruit Cove sometime in 2027.

Population growth and health needs

St. Johns County’s population grew 26.7% from 2020 to 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Sean McAfee, president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County, said the growth is driving demand for care.

“As more families choose to call St. Johns County home, access to health care must grow alongside our community,” McAfee said.

The clinics are expected to offer wellness exams, preventive screenings, treatment for common illnesses and chronic disease management, with coordinated access to Ascension St. Vincent’s specialists across Northeast Florida.

The county’s 2024 Community Health Assessment lists access to health care among its three priority areas, alongside mental and behavioral health and chronic disease prevention. Action News Jax reported that Florida Department of Health physician workforce data show 66 of Florida’s 67 counties have experienced primary care shortages in at least some areas.

Ascension St. Vincent’s says it opened a Murabella primary care clinic in January 2026 and recently expanded local cardiovascular and neuro-oncology services. Its Family Birth Place at Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns Hospital is scheduled to open in summer 2027.