Walmart Shuts Down Health Centers After Failing to Achieve Profitability

Walmart has announced that it will be closing all 51 of its health centers located in five states. The retail giant had launched its health centers five years ago with the goal of helping people save money on their healthcare needs, but has since realized that the reimbursement environment and operating costs have made it difficult to achieve profitability.

In March 2023, Walmart had announced plans to expand its health centers by opening 28 more locations in Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Kansas City. However, due to the lack of profitability, the company has decided to close its existing health centers instead.

Despite the closure of its health centers, Walmart will continue to operate almost 4,600 pharmacies and more than 3,000 vision centers across the United States. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company did not provide specific dates for when the health centers will close, but stated that employees who worked at these locations are eligible to transfer to any other Walmart or Sam’s Club location.