What Healthometer Professional Scales does

Health o meter Professional Scales designs and manufactures medical weighing scales for healthcare facilities across North America. Founded in 1919 and headquartered at 9500 West 55th Street, McCook, Illinois, the company operates as the self-claimed #1 medical scale brand in North America, with over 100 years of continuous operation and no disclosed parent entity or institutional investment. Its product portfolio spans digital physician scales (502KL, 500KLHB), wheelchair scales (2620KL, 2900KL-AM, 2920KL-AM), neonatal and pediatric tray scales (2210KL-AM), patient transfer scales (PTS-1000KL), chair scales (3001KL-AM), diaper/lap sponge scales (3400KL/3401KL), digital platform scales (2600KL/2610KL), and accessories such as the CALIBOT automated calibrator. The company is privately held, for-profit, and classified as having 11-50 employees in firmographic data alongside 120+ field sales and support specialists documented separately.

The company's technology centers on purpose-built medical weighing hardware rather than software platforms. Core technical features include antimicrobial surface treatments for infection control, Everlock permanent unit lock to prevent unauthorized configuration changes, integrated digital height rods, ADA-compliant wheelchair-access designs, and wireless/EHR connectivity (Bluetooth-enabled model families plus a 245EHR series integrating with AllScripts via a dedicated All Scripts Connectivity App). The company also publishes Revit BIM files for healthcare construction planners and holds registered trademarks on Health o meter, WeighEasier, and Everlock. There are no disclosed certifications, patents in the source data, or AI/ML capabilities.

Health o meter operates a hybrid distribution model. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales to healthcare facilities, executed via 120+ local field specialists handling direct enterprise sales, product trials, and in-person or virtual demos, alongside channel partnerships with major medical equipment distributors McKesson and Henry Schein, both of which run documented rebate programs spanning 2024 through 2025-2026. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; all transactions occur through direct consultation or distributor quotes. Marketing reaches buyers through product catalogs, spec sheets, trade show presence, and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok). Complementary cross-sell partnerships are in place with Bridge Healthcare USA (safe patient handling) and McAuley Medical (Gold Rollboards). The company ships product within 24 hours of order and fields customer calls within two rings under its WeighEasier service philosophy.

Name

Healthometer Professional Scales

Legal name

Health o meter Professional Scales

Website

https://homscales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Health o meter Professional Scales designs and manufactures medical weighing scales — including physician, wheelchair, neonatal, and patient-transfer models — for healthcare facilities in North America, selling through 120+ field specialists and McKesson/Henry Schein distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Scales / Medical Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Weighing Scales & Integrated Scanner-Scales (HDACAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)

Keywords

• Medical weighing scales
• Physician scales
• Wheelchair scales
• Neonatal pediatric scales
• Patient transfer scales

Headquarters

HQ city

Mccook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Scale Hardware Sales: Sale of professional medical weighing scales including digital physician scales, wheelchair scales, neonatal/pediatric scales, and patient transfer scales. Products sold directly to healthcare facilities and through medical equipment distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Health o meter Professional Scales designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of medical weighing scales for healthcare facilities. The lineup includes digital physician scales with integrated height rods, ADA-compliant wheelchair scales, neonatal/pediatric tray scales, patient transfer scales, antimicrobial chair and platform scales, and EHR-connected scale models. Many products offer antimicrobial surfaces, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and integration with electronic health record systems for clinical workflows.

Product overview

Health o meter Professional Scales is a medical scale manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of weighing solutions for healthcare facilities. The product lineup centers on physician scales (500KL family), wheelchair scales (2600KL, 2620KL, 2900KL-AM, 2920KL-AM series), neonatal/pediatric scales (2210KL-AM series), patient transfer scales (PTS-1000KL), and platform scales. The portfolio includes specialized variants with antimicrobial surfaces for infection control, EHR connectivity modules (245EHR series) for electronic health record integration, and Bluetooth-enabled models for wireless data transmission. Key technology features include Everlock permanent unit lock, ADA compliance on select models, and digital height rods. The company also provides supporting accessories including calibration equipment and carts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeighEasier: Company culture and service philosophy emphasizing ease of customer interaction

Products and services

• 502KL Digital Physician Scale with Integrated Digital Height Rod Digital physician scale featuring an integrated digital height rod for combined weight and height measurement in medical facilities.
• 500KLHB Eye-Level Digital Scale with Handlebars Eye-level digital scale equipped with handlebars for patient stability during weighing, designed for healthcare settings.
• 2920KL-AM Antimicrobial Wall-Mounted Fold-Up Wheelchair Scale, ADA Compliant ADA-compliant antimicrobial wall-mounted wheelchair scale with fold-up design for space-saving installation in healthcare facilities.
• PTS-1000KL Patient Transfer Scale Patient transfer scale designed for weighing immobile patients during transfer between surfaces, featuring specialized sling technology.
• 2210KL-AM Antimicrobial High-Resolution Digital Neonatal/Pediatric Tray Scale High-resolution antimicrobial digital scale with specialized tray for weighing neonatal and pediatric patients accurately.
• 2900KL-AM Antimicrobial Wall-Mounted Fold-Up Wheelchair Scale Antimicrobial wall-mounted wheelchair scale with fold-up design for healthcare environments requiring infection control.
• 2620KL Digital Wheelchair Scale with Dual Ramps and Extra-Large Platform, ADA Compliant ADA-compliant digital wheelchair scale featuring dual ramps and extra-large platform for easy wheelchair access in medical settings.
• 2600KL/2610KL Series Digital Platform Scales Digital platform scales for general medical weighing applications, available in standard and Bluetooth-enabled variants.
• 245EHR Series EHR-Enabled Scales Electronic Health Record (EHR) enabled scales that integrate directly with healthcare facility EHR systems, including models 245EHR-2101, 245EHR-3001, 245EHR-1100, and 245EHR-3105.
• 3400KL/3401KL Diaper/Lap Sponge Scale Specialized scale for weighing diaper and lap sponge samples in clinical settings.
• 3001KL-AM/3001KL-AMX Antimicrobial Chair Scale Antimicrobial chair scales for patient weighing in healthcare facilities with infection control requirements.
• CALIBOT Automated Calibrator Automated calibrator for maintaining scale accuracy and compliance with measurement standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer calls answered within 2 rings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bridge Healthcare USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company displayed on Health o meter website for Safe Patient Handling solutions, offering complementary products to the medical scale portfolio.
• McAuley MedicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company displayed on Health o meter website for Gold Rollboards products, offering complementary patient handling equipment.
• McKessoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor medical equipment distributor offering Health o meter scales with rebate programs for end-users. Multiple rebate campaigns documented for 2025-2026.
• Henry ScheincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor medical equipment distributor offering Health o meter scales with quarterly rebate programs including Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and 2024 campaigns.
• AllScriptscoreTechnology or IntegrationEHR connectivity partnership enabling Health o meter scales to integrate with AllScripts electronic health record systems for seamless patient data transfer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Detecto (Cardinal Scale Manufacturing): Detecto is a U.S.-based manufacturer of medical and clinical weighing scales (physician, wheelchair, bariatric, neonatal). It is the most direct competitor to Health o meter in the North American professional medical scale category, selling through overlapping distributor channels.
• seca: seca is a German-headquartered global leader in medical scales and measuring systems, with EMR/EHR-connected product lines and a strong hospital presence. It competes head-to-head with Health o meter in physician, wheelchair, and pediatric scales worldwide.
• Tanita: Tanita is a Japanese manufacturer of professional and medical weighing scales with body composition capability, widely used in clinical and fitness settings. It overlaps with Health o meter in professional medical weighing and is a relevant comparator on connectivity-enabled products.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Rice Lake is a U.S. manufacturer of weighing equipment with a healthcare/medical scale product line serving hospitals and clinics. It competes in the same professional medical scale category as Health o meter, particularly in integrated and EHR-capable solutions.
• Adam Equipment: Adam Equipment manufactures professional scales for medical, laboratory, and industrial use, including clinical and physician scales. It is a relevant peer for Health o meter in the entry-to-mid tier of professional medical weighing equipment.
• Brecknell (Avery Weigh-Tronix): Brecknell, part of Avery Weigh-Tronix, produces medical and healthcare weighing scales including physician and wheelchair models. It is a relevant direct peer competing in the same North American medical scale channels as Health o meter.

Emerging players

• A&D Medical: A&D Medical is a division of A&D Company producing connected medical measurement devices including professional scales with Bluetooth/EMR integration. It overlaps with Health o meter on wireless, EMR-enabled scales, primarily competing in digital health-oriented installations.
• SR Instruments: SR Instruments is a U.S. manufacturer of specialized medical weighing equipment, including chair, stretcher, and patient transfer scales. It is a niche peer to Health o meter in workflow-critical specialty weighing categories such as the PTS-1000KL patient transfer scale.

Broad incumbents

• Welch Allyn (Hillrom / Baxter): Welch Allyn, now part of Baxter (via Hillrom), is a broad medical device incumbent selling vital signs and connected patient monitoring equipment into hospitals. It is comparable to Health o meter as a wider-portfolio competitor that includes EMR-connected measurement devices.
• Mettler Toledo: Mettler Toledo is a global leader in precision weighing with medical and laboratory scale offerings. It overlaps with Health o meter in higher-end professional and clinical scales and represents a broader-portfolio incumbent in the precision weighing category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCM3PYX04rkdH1-QtCkkFJAw
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthometerprofessionalscales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/healthometer-professional-scales
• Instagraminstagram.com/hom_professional_scales
• TikToktiktok.com/@hom_professional_scales

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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