State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
2,336
Retail
1,684
Specialty
126
Hospital
59
LTC
293
MailOrder
29
Wholesale
24
Remote
121
Market Scale
Population
10,722,325
Density (all) /10k
2.18
Density (retail) /10k
1.57
Pharmacy Desert Counties
41
Avg. VigilScale™
55/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
583
Small Group (2–9)
239
Mid Chain (10–49)
147
Large Chain (50+)
163
Mega Chain
1,204
Special Designations
Independent
583
Sterile Compounding
51
Tele-Pharmacy
121
Government Owned
42
Non-Profit
36
Top Chains
WALGREENS
16%
CVS
13%
PUBLIX
9%
Georgia Pharmacy Landscape
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Georgia Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
Visit official state pharmacy board website
GA PDMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
GA PDMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
GA 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 (One must be certified) to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 30 hrs biennially of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration + certification.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Data entry only.
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: Daily.
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory for first-time fill.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: The board requires a specific permit for 'Remote Order Entry'..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Georgia
ATLANTA
168 pharmacies
MARIETTA
72 pharmacies
SAVANNAH
58 pharmacies
LAWRENCEVILLE
53 pharmacies
COLUMBUS
51 pharmacies
MACON
47 pharmacies
DECATUR
41 pharmacies
ATHENS
41 pharmacies
ALPHARETTA
40 pharmacies
AUGUSTA
40 pharmacies
CUMMING
38 pharmacies
GAINESVILLE
37 pharmacies
DULUTH
35 pharmacies
ROME
31 pharmacies
ALBANY
31 pharmacies
NEWNAN
30 pharmacies
MCDONOUGH
26 pharmacies
NORCROSS
25 pharmacies
SUWANEE
25 pharmacies
ROSWELL
24 pharmacies
VALDOSTA
24 pharmacies
WARNER ROBINS
24 pharmacies
DALTON
24 pharmacies
CONYERS
23 pharmacies
DOUGLASVILLE
23 pharmacies
WOODSTOCK
23 pharmacies
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Gwinnett County
957,977 pop · 163 retail · 1.70 density
Fulton County
1,061,944 pop · 155 retail · 1.46 density
Cobb County
765,813 pop · 122 retail · 1.59 density
DeKalb County
761,209 pop · 102 retail · 1.34 density
Chatham County
296,266 pop · 53 retail · 1.79 density
Forsyth County
253,225 pop · 46 retail · 1.82 density
Hall County
204,953 pop · 45 retail · 2.20 density
Cherokee County
268,567 pop · 42 retail · 1.56 density
Muscogee County
204,572 pop · 42 retail · 2.05 density
Henry County
240,853 pop · 41 retail · 1.70 density
Bibb County
156,554 pop · 31 retail · 1.98 density
Clarke County
128,864 pop · 28 retail · 2.17 density
Richmond County
206,153 pop · 25 retail · 1.21 density
Clayton County
296,312 pop · 32 retail · 1.08 density
Fayette County
119,259 pop · 30 retail · 2.52 density
Houston County
164,117 pop · 30 retail · 1.83 density
Coweta County
147,449 pop · 24 retail · 1.63 density
Floyd County
98,541 pop · 17 retail · 1.73 density
Dougherty County
85,038 pop · 19 retail · 2.23 density
Columbia County
156,921 pop · 26 retail · 1.66 density
Douglas County
144,735 pop · 24 retail · 1.66 density
Carroll County
120,060 pop · 19 retail · 1.58 density
Lowndes County
118,257 pop · 17 retail · 1.44 density
Whitfield County
103,033 pop · 19 retail · 1.84 density
Paulding County
169,898 pop · 17 retail · 1.00 density
Rockdale County
93,641 pop · 14 retail · 1.50 density
Bartow County
109,410 pop · 14 retail · 1.28 density
Jackson County
77,033 pop · 15 retail · 1.95 density
Catoosa County
68,052 pop · 15 retail · 2.20 density
Glynn County
84,566 pop · 12 retail · 1.42 density
Bulloch County
79,829 pop · 12 retail · 1.50 density
Newton County
113,298 pop · 14 retail · 1.24 density
Thomas County
45,665 pop · 8 retail · 1.75 density
Tift County
41,247 pop · 10 retail · 2.42 density
Troup County
69,527 pop · 13 retail · 1.87 density
Barrow County
84,399 pop · 12 retail · 1.42 density
Habersham County
46,326 pop · 10 retail · 2.16 density
Spalding County
67,415 pop · 10 retail · 1.48 density
Ware County
35,917 pop · 11 retail · 3.06 density
Gordon County
57,785 pop · 7 retail · 1.21 density
Liberty CountyPharmacy Desert
65,550 pop · 6 retail · 0.92 density
Oconee County
41,978 pop · 5 retail · 1.19 density
Pickens County
33,439 pop · 9 retail · 2.69 density
Laurens County
49,407 pop · 6 retail · 1.21 density
Polk County
43,019 pop · 8 retail · 1.86 density
Colquitt County
45,813 pop · 7 retail · 1.53 density
Camden County
55,105 pop · 7 retail · 1.27 density
Coffee County
43,056 pop · 6 retail · 1.39 density
Stephens County
26,732 pop · 8 retail · 2.99 density
Sumter County
29,378 pop · 7 retail · 2.38 density
Toombs County
26,946 pop · 5 retail · 1.86 density
Walker County
68,065 pop · 7 retail · 1.03 density
Walton CountyPharmacy Desert
97,752 pop · 5 retail · 0.51 density
Baldwin County
43,778 pop · 7 retail · 1.60 density
Bryan County
44,995 pop · 6 retail · 1.33 density
Decatur County
29,063 pop · 4 retail · 1.38 density
Effingham CountyPharmacy Desert
65,314 pop · 5 retail · 0.77 density
Haralson County
30,178 pop · 5 retail · 1.66 density
Appling County
18,441 pop · 5 retail · 2.71 density
Chattooga County
24,902 pop · 3 retail · 1.20 density
Crisp County
20,255 pop · 4 retail · 1.97 density
Fannin County
25,436 pop · 6 retail · 2.36 density
Miller County
5,923 pop · 3 retail · 5.07 density
Murray County
40,063 pop · 6 retail · 1.50 density
Wayne County
30,277 pop · 4 retail · 1.32 density
Burke County
24,337 pop · 5 retail · 2.05 density
Dawson County
27,355 pop · 6 retail · 2.19 density
Elbert County
19,570 pop · 5 retail · 2.55 density
Gilmer County
31,519 pop · 5 retail · 1.59 density
Greene County
19,020 pop · 6 retail · 3.15 density
Jeff Davis County
14,791 pop · 6 retail · 4.06 density
Lee County
32,968 pop · 5 retail · 1.52 density
McDuffie County
21,715 pop · 4 retail · 1.84 density
Monroe County
28,287 pop · 5 retail · 1.77 density
Morgan County
20,171 pop · 4 retail · 1.98 density
Rabun County
16,915 pop · 5 retail · 2.96 density
Union County
24,880 pop · 4 retail · 1.61 density
Ben Hill County
17,169 pop · 4 retail · 2.33 density
Candler County
10,946 pop · 3 retail · 2.74 density
Chattahoochee CountyPharmacy Desert
9,402 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Dodge County
19,977 pop · 3 retail · 1.50 density
Emanuel County
22,907 pop · 4 retail · 1.75 density
Franklin County
23,480 pop · 5 retail · 2.13 density
Grady County
26,075 pop · 3 retail · 1.15 density
Hart County
26,110 pop · 5 retail · 1.91 density
Madison County
30,378 pop · 5 retail · 1.65 density
Meriwether County
20,679 pop · 3 retail · 1.45 density
Mitchell County
21,634 pop · 5 retail · 2.31 density
Peach CountyPharmacy Desert
28,054 pop · 2 retail · 0.71 density
Pulaski County
9,887 pop · 2 retail · 2.02 density
Putnam County
22,206 pop · 5 retail · 2.25 density
White County
28,165 pop · 4 retail · 1.42 density
Dade County
16,239 pop · 4 retail · 2.46 density
Jones County
28,382 pop · 4 retail · 1.41 density
Lumpkin County
33,405 pop · 4 retail · 1.20 density
Seminole County
9,117 pop · 4 retail · 4.39 density
Upson County
27,638 pop · 3 retail · 1.09 density
Washington County
19,975 pop · 2 retail · 1.00 density
Bacon County
11,138 pop · 3 retail · 2.69 density
Berrien County
18,187 pop · 2 retail · 1.10 density
Bleckley County
12,413 pop · 3 retail · 2.42 density
Butts CountyPharmacy Desert
25,522 pop · 2 retail · 0.78 density
Clinch County
6,713 pop · 2 retail · 2.98 density
Cook County
17,242 pop · 3 retail · 1.74 density
Early County
10,753 pop · 2 retail · 1.86 density
Irwin County
9,487 pop · 2 retail · 2.11 density
Jasper County
14,882 pop · 2 retail · 1.34 density
Lamar County
18,676 pop · 3 retail · 1.61 density
Macon County
12,099 pop · 3 retail · 2.48 density
Pierce County
19,822 pop · 2 retail · 1.01 density
Screven CountyPharmacy Desert
14,026 pop · 1 retail · 0.71 density
Towns County
12,546 pop · 2 retail · 1.59 density
Treutlen County
6,411 pop · 2 retail · 3.12 density
Worth County
20,706 pop · 3 retail · 1.45 density
Brooks County
16,275 pop · 2 retail · 1.23 density
Charlton County
12,547 pop · 2 retail · 1.59 density
Dooly CountyPharmacy Desert
11,236 pop · 1 retail · 0.89 density
Harris CountyPharmacy Desert
34,914 pop · 1 retail · 0.29 density
Jenkins County
8,704 pop · 1 retail · 1.15 density
Lanier CountyPharmacy Desert
9,964 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lincoln CountyPharmacy Desert
7,726 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
McIntosh County
11,183 pop · 2 retail · 1.79 density
Randolph CountyPharmacy Desert
6,365 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Telfair CountyPharmacy Desert
12,619 pop · 1 retail · 0.79 density
Terrell County
9,004 pop · 1 retail · 1.11 density
Turner County
8,894 pop · 2 retail · 2.25 density
Wilkes County
9,610 pop · 1 retail · 1.04 density
Atkinson CountyPharmacy Desert
8,265 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Banks CountyPharmacy Desert
18,381 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Brantley CountyPharmacy Desert
18,105 pop · 1 retail · 0.55 density
Calhoun CountyPharmacy Desert
5,594 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Clay CountyPharmacy Desert
2,855 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Crawford CountyPharmacy Desert
12,156 pop · 1 retail · 0.82 density
Evans CountyPharmacy Desert
10,759 pop · 1 retail · 0.93 density
Glascock County
2,903 pop · 1 retail · 3.44 density
Jefferson CountyPharmacy Desert
15,591 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Johnson County
9,225 pop · 1 retail · 1.08 density
Long CountyPharmacy Desert
16,804 pop · 1 retail · 0.60 density
Stewart CountyPharmacy Desert
5,121 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Tattnall CountyPharmacy Desert
24,309 pop · 1 retail · 0.41 density
Taylor County
7,799 pop · 1 retail · 1.28 density
Webster CountyPharmacy Desert
2,354 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Wheeler County
7,550 pop · 1 retail · 1.32 density
Wilcox CountyPharmacy Desert
8,839 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Baker CountyPharmacy Desert
2,878 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Echols CountyPharmacy Desert
3,707 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Hancock CountyPharmacy Desert
8,588 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Heard CountyPharmacy Desert
11,489 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Marion CountyPharmacy Desert
7,508 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Montgomery CountyPharmacy Desert
8,687 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Oglethorpe CountyPharmacy Desert
14,974 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Pike CountyPharmacy Desert
19,145 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Quitman CountyPharmacy Desert
2,180 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Schley CountyPharmacy Desert
4,565 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Talbot CountyPharmacy Desert
5,793 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Taliaferro CountyPharmacy Desert
1,635 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Twiggs CountyPharmacy Desert
7,955 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Warren CountyPharmacy Desert
5,197 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Wilkinson CountyPharmacy Desert
8,852 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.