State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
733
Retail
440
Specialty
29
Hospital
11
LTC
244
Wholesale
1
Remote
8
Market Scale
Population
3,018,669
Density (all) /10k
2.43
Density (retail) /10k
1.46
Pharmacy Desert Counties
18
Avg. VigilScale™
61/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
13 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
267
Small Group (2–9)
118
Mid Chain (10–49)
44
Large Chain (50+)
94
Mega Chain
210
Special Designations
Independent
267
Sterile Compounding
16
Tele-Pharmacy
8
Government Owned
10
Non-Profit
11
Top Chains
WALMART
17%
WALGREENS
12%
KROGER
4%
Arkansas Pharmacy Landscape
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Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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AR PDMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
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Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
AR PDMP
Data Submission Portal
Submit prescription dispensing data to state monitoring database
Quick Facts
Key regulatory requirements and practice standards
Pharmacist-Technician Ratio
State regulations require a pharmacist-to-technician ratio of 1:3 to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 30 hrs biennially (12 live) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration + background check.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Restricted.
Vaccine Authority
Pharmacist authority to administer vaccines: Protocol-based.
Regulatory Warnings
Compliance requirements and monitoring obligations
Pharmacist in Charge Notification
When a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) changes, the pharmacy must notify the state board within the following timeframe: Immediately.
Prescription Monitoring Reporting
Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reporting requirements: Next business day.
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory for initial opioid.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: Pharmacy interns count toward the support staff ratio..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Arkansas
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Pulaski County
398,322 pop · 69 retail · 1.73 density
Benton County
286,528 pop · 41 retail · 1.43 density
Washington County
247,331 pop · 34 retail · 1.37 density
Craighead County
111,038 pop · 15 retail · 1.35 density
Sebastian County
128,184 pop · 21 retail · 1.64 density
Faulkner County
124,611 pop · 20 retail · 1.60 density
Garland County
100,021 pop · 20 retail · 2.00 density
Saline County
123,988 pop · 13 retail · 1.05 density
Jefferson County
66,934 pop · 15 retail · 2.24 density
White County
77,118 pop · 9 retail · 1.17 density
Crawford County
60,593 pop · 10 retail · 1.65 density
Pope County
63,475 pop · 9 retail · 1.42 density
Mississippi County
40,361 pop · 10 retail · 2.48 density
Lonoke County
74,292 pop · 8 retail · 1.08 density
Baxter County
41,801 pop · 5 retail · 1.20 density
Greene County
45,954 pop · 5 retail · 1.09 density
Poinsett County
22,997 pop · 6 retail · 2.61 density
Union County
38,815 pop · 6 retail · 1.55 density
Ashley County
19,018 pop · 5 retail · 2.63 density
Clark County
21,469 pop · 6 retail · 2.79 density
Crittenden County
47,945 pop · 8 retail · 1.67 density
Independence County
37,910 pop · 4 retail · 1.06 density
Cleburne County
24,948 pop · 4 retail · 1.60 density
Drew County
17,309 pop · 2 retail · 1.16 density
Ouachita CountyPharmacy Desert
22,606 pop · 2 retail · 0.88 density
Boone County
37,662 pop · 4 retail · 1.06 density
Franklin County
17,160 pop · 3 retail · 1.75 density
Logan County
21,247 pop · 4 retail · 1.88 density
Sharp County
17,422 pop · 2 retail · 1.15 density
Arkansas CountyPharmacy Desert
17,024 pop · 1 retail · 0.59 density
Chicot CountyPharmacy Desert
10,234 pop · 1 retail · 0.98 density
Clay County
14,537 pop · 2 retail · 1.38 density
Columbia County
22,707 pop · 3 retail · 1.32 density
Cross County
16,827 pop · 2 retail · 1.19 density
Hempstead County
20,037 pop · 3 retail · 1.50 density
Hot Spring CountyPharmacy Desert
33,129 pop · 3 retail · 0.91 density
Howard County
12,779 pop · 2 retail · 1.57 density
Jackson County
16,784 pop · 2 retail · 1.19 density
Polk County
19,384 pop · 3 retail · 1.55 density
Randolph County
18,619 pop · 2 retail · 1.07 density
St. Francis CountyPharmacy Desert
23,138 pop · 2 retail · 0.86 density
Carroll CountyPharmacy Desert
28,362 pop · 2 retail · 0.71 density
Desha County
11,285 pop · 2 retail · 1.77 density
Izard CountyPharmacy Desert
13,748 pop · 1 retail · 0.73 density
Johnson County
25,925 pop · 4 retail · 1.54 density
Lawrence County
16,258 pop · 4 retail · 2.46 density
Little River County
12,024 pop · 4 retail · 3.33 density
Miller CountyPharmacy Desert
42,682 pop · 3 retail · 0.70 density
Monroe County
6,787 pop · 3 retail · 4.42 density
Phillips County
16,373 pop · 3 retail · 1.83 density
Stone County
12,393 pop · 2 retail · 1.61 density
Yell County
20,342 pop · 3 retail · 1.47 density
Conway CountyPharmacy Desert
20,782 pop · 2 retail · 0.96 density
Fulton CountyPharmacy Desert
12,183 pop · 1 retail · 0.82 density
Grant CountyPharmacy Desert
18,022 pop · 1 retail · 0.55 density
Madison County
16,737 pop · 2 retail · 1.19 density
Marion County
16,905 pop · 2 retail · 1.18 density
Pike CountyPharmacy Desert
10,205 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Prairie County
8,217 pop · 1 retail · 1.22 density
Scott County
9,871 pop · 2 retail · 2.03 density
Sevier County
15,913 pop · 2 retail · 1.26 density
Van Buren CountyPharmacy Desert
15,900 pop · 1 retail · 0.63 density
Bradley CountyPharmacy Desert
10,461 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Cleveland County
7,548 pop · 2 retail · 2.65 density
Lee County
8,666 pop · 1 retail · 1.15 density
Montgomery County
8,555 pop · 1 retail · 1.17 density
Woodruff County
6,259 pop · 1 retail · 1.60 density
Calhoun County
4,773 pop · 1 retail · 2.10 density
Dallas County
6,472 pop · 1 retail · 1.55 density
Lafayette CountyPharmacy Desert
6,277 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lincoln CountyPharmacy Desert
13,016 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Nevada County
8,292 pop · 1 retail · 1.21 density
Searcy County
7,880 pop · 1 retail · 1.27 density
Newton CountyPharmacy Desert
7,243 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Perry CountyPharmacy Desert
10,055 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.