State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
193
Retail
122
Specialty
10
Hospital
27
LTC
18
MailOrder
4
Wholesale
7
Remote
5
Market Scale
Population
1,450,589
Density (all) /10k
1.33
Density (retail) /10k
0.84
Pharmacy Desert Counties
4
Avg. VigilScale™
56/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
49
Small Group (2–9)
51
Mid Chain (10–49)
2
Large Chain (50+)
29
Mega Chain
62
Special Designations
Independent
49
Sterile Compounding
5
Tele-Pharmacy
5
Government Owned
10
Non-Profit
14
Top Chains
LONGS DRUGS
18%
WALGREENS
10%
SAFEWAY
6%
Hawaii Pharmacy Landscape
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Hawaii Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
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Data Submission Portal
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Quick Facts
Key regulatory requirements and practice standards
Pharmacist-Technician Ratio
State regulations require a pharmacist-to-technician ratio of None (Discretionary) 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: No board registration currently.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Limited.
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: 10 days.
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 Opioids.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: Licensing is handled by the Dept. of Commerce and Consumer Affairs..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Hawaii
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Honolulu CountyPharmacy Desert
1,010,100 pop · 75 retail · 0.74 density
Hawaii CountyPharmacy Desert
202,163 pop · 19 retail · 0.94 density
Maui CountyPharmacy Desert
164,765 pop · 16 retail · 0.97 density
Kauai County
73,511 pop · 12 retail · 1.63 density
Kalawao CountyPharmacy Desert
50 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.