The pharmacy chain has struck a deal with VillageMD to have primary care clinics in 500 to 700 of its stores over the next five years.

Patients will be able to visit the clinics for services including annual check-ups and walk-in appointments. Each clinic will have nine exam rooms, a waiting area and a four-person physician-led staff who will coordinate with pharmacists in the store. Home visits and telemedicine will also be available.

The plan is for more than 50% of the new locations in areas with shortages of health professionals. Opening in those locations will help reach older, sicker and poorer populations that are often underserved.

Walgreens is the only company expanding into health care; however, Walmart has opened four primary care clinics called “Walmart Health” and CVS Health has acquired Aetna and plans to open 1,500 stores featuring clinics and wellness rooms by the end of 2021.

VillageMD says its clinics will accept different kinds of health insurance, often with copays of up to $10. People can also pay out of pocket, and there will be a sliding scale for those without insurance to help make care affordable.