Key Facts
• October 21, 2025: Walmart announces sale of Abbott’s glucose monitor, “Lingo.”
• Lingo will be available in 3,500 Walmart stores across the U.S.
• Previously sold only on Abbott’s website and Amazon.
• Lingo uses a small, flexible sensor worn on the upper arm.
• Sensor measures blood glucose every few minutes.
• Two-week sensor pack costs $48.97, includes access to the Lingo app.
• App currently compatible only with Apple iPhones.
• Abbott launched Lingo in 2024 for health-conscious consumers.
• Abbott’s Q3 2025 glucose monitor sales rose 20.5% to $2 billion.
• Other manufacturers like Dexcom and Medtronic also see rising demand.
Summary
Walmart will become the first U.S. retailer to sell Abbott Laboratories’ blood glucose monitor, Lingo, in its physical stores. Previously available only online, Lingo will now be sold in 3,500 Walmart locations nationwide. The device, designed for health-conscious consumers, features a small sensor worn on the upper arm that measures blood glucose levels every few minutes. A two-week sensor pack costs $48.97 and includes access to the Lingo app, which is currently compatible only with Apple iPhones. Abbott launched Lingo in 2024, while its other glucose monitor, FreeStyle Libre, remains targeted at diabetes patients. The company reported a 20.5% year-over-year increase in glucose monitor sales for Q3 2025, reaching $2 billion. Rising awareness of diabetes, expanded insurance coverage, and demand for non-invasive technology are driving growth in the sector, benefiting companies like Abbott, Dexcom, and Medtronic.
