State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
980
Retail
702
Specialty
56
Hospital
68
LTC
114
MailOrder
10
Wholesale
15
Remote
15
Market Scale
Population
5,770,790
Density (all) /10k
1.70
Density (retail) /10k
1.22
Pharmacy Desert Counties
21
Avg. VigilScale™
58/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
169
Small Group (2–9)
94
Mid Chain (10–49)
76
Large Chain (50+)
167
Mega Chain
474
Special Designations
Independent
169
Sterile Compounding
24
Tele-Pharmacy
16
Government Owned
25
Non-Profit
50
Top Chains
WALGREENS
18%
DILLON COMPANIES
16%
WALMART
9%
Colorado Pharmacy Landscape
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Colorado Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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CO PDMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
CO PDMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
CO 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 1:6 (Majority must be certified) to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 24 hrs biennially of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration mandatory.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:3.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Permitted.
Vaccine Authority
Pharmacist authority to administer vaccines: Independent authority.
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: 30 days.
Prescription Monitoring Reporting
Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reporting requirements: Daily.
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory for Opioids/Benzos.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: Pharmacists can independently prescribe smoking cessation aids..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Colorado
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Arapahoe County
654,453 pop · 95 retail · 1.45 density
El Paso County
730,323 pop · 82 retail · 1.12 density
Denver County
710,800 pop · 73 retail · 1.03 density
Jefferson County
580,519 pop · 79 retail · 1.36 density
Adams County
520,149 pop · 57 retail · 1.10 density
Larimer County
359,363 pop · 42 retail · 1.17 density
Boulder County
328,658 pop · 38 retail · 1.16 density
Douglas County
360,206 pop · 38 retail · 1.05 density
Weld County
331,466 pop · 36 retail · 1.09 density
Pueblo County
168,135 pop · 21 retail · 1.25 density
Mesa County
156,131 pop · 20 retail · 1.28 density
La Plata County
55,983 pop · 9 retail · 1.61 density
Broomfield County
73,946 pop · 9 retail · 1.22 density
Garfield County
61,683 pop · 10 retail · 1.62 density
Fremont County
49,107 pop · 7 retail · 1.43 density
Montrose County
42,823 pop · 7 retail · 1.63 density
Summit County
30,955 pop · 8 retail · 2.58 density
Eagle CountyPharmacy Desert
55,650 pop · 5 retail · 0.90 density
Montezuma County
26,070 pop · 5 retail · 1.92 density
Alamosa County
16,460 pop · 5 retail · 3.04 density
Morgan County
29,045 pop · 3 retail · 1.03 density
Routt County
24,944 pop · 5 retail · 2.00 density
Chaffee County
19,564 pop · 3 retail · 1.53 density
Delta County
31,173 pop · 5 retail · 1.60 density
Logan CountyPharmacy Desert
21,302 pop · 2 retail · 0.94 density
Archuleta County
13,509 pop · 2 retail · 1.48 density
Moffat County
13,232 pop · 3 retail · 2.27 density
Teller County
24,758 pop · 4 retail · 1.62 density
Otero County
18,580 pop · 2 retail · 1.08 density
Prowers County
11,968 pop · 3 retail · 2.51 density
Rio Grande County
11,442 pop · 3 retail · 2.62 density
Crowley County
5,782 pop · 1 retail · 1.73 density
Custer County
4,885 pop · 2 retail · 4.09 density
Dolores County
2,329 pop · 1 retail · 4.29 density
Elbert CountyPharmacy Desert
26,457 pop · 2 retail · 0.76 density
Grand County
15,724 pop · 2 retail · 1.27 density
Gunnison County
17,018 pop · 2 retail · 1.18 density
Las Animas County
14,422 pop · 2 retail · 1.39 density
Lincoln CountyPharmacy Desert
5,583 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Phillips County
4,493 pop · 1 retail · 2.23 density
Rio Blanco County
6,511 pop · 1 retail · 1.54 density
Yuma CountyPharmacy Desert
9,938 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Baca CountyPharmacy Desert
3,496 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Bent County
5,561 pop · 1 retail · 1.80 density
Clear Creek County
9,403 pop · 1 retail · 1.06 density
Huerfano County
6,896 pop · 1 retail · 1.45 density
Kiowa County
1,347 pop · 1 retail · 7.42 density
Lake County
7,403 pop · 1 retail · 1.35 density
Pitkin CountyPharmacy Desert
17,325 pop · 1 retail · 0.58 density
Sedgwick County
2,391 pop · 1 retail · 4.18 density
Cheyenne CountyPharmacy Desert
1,726 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Conejos CountyPharmacy Desert
7,553 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Costilla CountyPharmacy Desert
3,534 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Gilpin CountyPharmacy Desert
5,856 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Hinsdale CountyPharmacy Desert
911 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Jackson CountyPharmacy Desert
1,440 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Kit Carson CountyPharmacy Desert
7,039 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Mineral CountyPharmacy Desert
794 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Ouray CountyPharmacy Desert
4,936 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Park CountyPharmacy Desert
17,597 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Saguache CountyPharmacy Desert
6,454 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
San Juan CountyPharmacy Desert
690 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
San Miguel CountyPharmacy Desert
8,082 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Washington CountyPharmacy Desert
4,817 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.