Kroger is reportedly shutting down all 18 of its The Little Clinic locations in Georgia, marking a pullback from its in-store healthcare footprint in the state.
The clinics are scheduled to close on April 4, 2026, according to The Macon Telegraph.
In an emailed statement to the newspaper, a Kroger spokesperson said patients will still be able to access in-store Kroger pharmacies, but did not disclose a reason for the closures or provide additional details.
The Little Clinic is operated under Kroger Health, the grocer’s healthcare division, which runs more than 2,200 pharmacies across 35 states.
The Little Clinic offers telehealth services in nine states and operates more than 220 in-person clinics across Kroger-owned banners including Kroger, Dillons, Jay C Food Stores, Fry’s and King Soopers in eight states.
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Founded in 2003 as an independent company, The Little Clinic was acquired by Kroger in 2010. Its physical locations provide walk-in care for common illnesses and everyday health concerns.
The Georgia closures come despite data suggesting strong traffic performance at stores with clinics.
According to Placer.ai, Dillons locations with The Little Clinic recorded 93.0% more visits per location than the banner-wide average in the first half of 2024.
Jay C Food Stores saw a similar lift, with clinic locations outperforming the banner average by 92.9%.
Placer.ai noted that smaller store footprints may have amplified those gains, as Jay C operates just 22 locations and Dillons about 64.
Still, elevated traffic trends were also observed at Kroger (43.0%), Fry’s (19.2%) and King Soopers (16.5%), as well as at H-E-B (14.5%).
Based in Cincinnati, The Kroger Co. operates roughly 2,800 stores nationwide under banners including Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, King Soopers, Fry’s, QFC, Harris Teeter and Mariano’s.
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