Will Texas Walmart health centers close due to rising costs?

Walmart will close its health centers that for five years, provided low-cost medical care to patients.

The retailer announced on Tuesday that it plans to shutter its 51 health clinics in five states and its telehealth business.

Walmart has eight health centers in Texas, according to its website.

“We determined there is not a sustainable business model for us to continue,” the company said in a statement. “We understand this change affects lives – the patients who receive care, the associates and providers who deliver care and the communities who supported us along the way.”

Located next to Walmart Supercenters, the health centers provide a range of services, including medical, dental and behavioral health care.

Since Walmart first introduced its health centers in 2019, 51 clinics have opened in five states across the U.S.

Walmart has not yet decided on a specific date for when each center will close, but the retailer indicated intentions to share those details as soon as decisions are made, according to a report from USA Today.

Walmart health centers in Texas

More info on the eight health centers can be found on its website.

• Fort Worth
• Garland
• Palestine
• Pearland
• Royse City
• Sugar Land
• Tomball
• Tyler

USA Today contributed to this report