State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
1,169
Retail
887
Specialty
55
Hospital
32
LTC
154
MailOrder
23
Wholesale
4
Remote
14
Market Scale
Population
4,640,546
Density (all) /10k
2.52
Density (retail) /10k
1.91
Pharmacy Desert Counties
12
Avg. VigilScale™
56/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
13 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
410
Small Group (2–9)
160
Mid Chain (10–49)
14
Large Chain (50+)
120
Mega Chain
466
Special Designations
Independent
409
Sterile Compounding
42
Tele-Pharmacy
14
Government Owned
11
Non-Profit
36
Correctional
1
Top Chains
WALGREENS
21%
WALMART
11%
CVS
8%
Louisiana Pharmacy Landscape
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Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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LA PMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
LA PMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
LA PMP
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 (1:4 if one is certified) to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 15 hrs annually (3 live) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Certification + 600 hrs training.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Permitted for shared services.
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: 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: Technicians must complete a Board-approved training program..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Louisiana
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Jefferson Parish
436,171 pop · 100 retail · 2.29 density
East Baton Rouge Parish
454,369 pop · 88 retail · 1.94 density
Orleans Parish
380,408 pop · 64 retail · 1.68 density
Caddo Parish
236,259 pop · 52 retail · 2.20 density
Lafayette Parish
243,175 pop · 53 retail · 2.18 density
St. Tammany Parish
266,168 pop · 53 retail · 1.99 density
Ouachita Parish
159,585 pop · 47 retail · 2.95 density
Calcasieu Parish
210,770 pop · 41 retail · 1.95 density
Rapides Parish
129,536 pop · 31 retail · 2.39 density
Tangipahoa Parish
133,953 pop · 23 retail · 1.72 density
Bossier Parish
128,877 pop · 25 retail · 1.94 density
Terrebonne Parish
108,862 pop · 26 retail · 2.39 density
Livingston Parish
143,425 pop · 21 retail · 1.46 density
St. Landry Parish
82,574 pop · 18 retail · 2.18 density
Ascension Parish
126,973 pop · 18 retail · 1.42 density
Lafourche Parish
97,220 pop · 19 retail · 1.95 density
Acadia Parish
57,674 pop · 9 retail · 1.56 density
St. Martin Parish
51,856 pop · 11 retail · 2.12 density
St. Mary Parish
49,114 pop · 10 retail · 2.04 density
Lincoln Parish
48,323 pop · 10 retail · 2.07 density
Evangeline Parish
32,335 pop · 7 retail · 2.16 density
Iberia Parish
69,958 pop · 9 retail · 1.29 density
Morehouse Parish
25,438 pop · 9 retail · 3.54 density
St. Bernard Parish
44,038 pop · 9 retail · 2.04 density
Vermilion Parish
57,202 pop · 9 retail · 1.57 density
Washington Parish
45,514 pop · 9 retail · 1.98 density
Avoyelles Parish
39,529 pop · 9 retail · 2.28 density
Jefferson Davis Parish
32,277 pop · 7 retail · 2.17 density
Natchitoches Parish
37,478 pop · 7 retail · 1.87 density
Webster Parish
36,761 pop · 10 retail · 2.72 density
Claiborne Parish
14,203 pop · 5 retail · 3.52 density
Iberville Parish
30,210 pop · 5 retail · 1.66 density
Sabine Parish
22,209 pop · 5 retail · 2.25 density
St. Charles Parish
52,191 pop · 6 retail · 1.15 density
St. John the Baptist Parish
41,986 pop · 5 retail · 1.19 density
Allen Parish
22,798 pop · 3 retail · 1.32 density
De Soto Parish
26,821 pop · 3 retail · 1.12 density
Pointe Coupee Parish
20,652 pop · 4 retail · 1.94 density
Richland Parish
20,028 pop · 4 retail · 2.00 density
Vernon ParishPharmacy Desert
48,452 pop · 3 retail · 0.62 density
Concordia Parish
18,677 pop · 3 retail · 1.61 density
LaSalle Parish
14,764 pop · 3 retail · 2.03 density
Union Parish
21,049 pop · 3 retail · 1.43 density
West Baton Rouge Parish
27,377 pop · 5 retail · 1.83 density
Bienville Parish
12,958 pop · 3 retail · 2.32 density
East Feliciana ParishPharmacy Desert
19,452 pop · 1 retail · 0.51 density
Franklin Parish
19,752 pop · 3 retail · 1.52 density
Jackson Parish
15,093 pop · 3 retail · 1.99 density
West Carroll Parish
9,800 pop · 2 retail · 2.04 density
Beauregard ParishPharmacy Desert
36,553 pop · 3 retail · 0.82 density
Catahoula Parish
8,895 pop · 1 retail · 1.12 density
East Carroll Parish
7,371 pop · 1 retail · 1.36 density
Grant ParishPharmacy Desert
22,185 pop · 2 retail · 0.90 density
Plaquemines ParishPharmacy Desert
23,305 pop · 1 retail · 0.43 density
St. James ParishPharmacy Desert
20,090 pop · 1 retail · 0.50 density
Tensas Parish
4,127 pop · 1 retail · 2.42 density
Winn Parish
13,665 pop · 2 retail · 1.46 density
Assumption ParishPharmacy Desert
21,067 pop · 1 retail · 0.47 density
Caldwell Parish
9,658 pop · 1 retail · 1.04 density
Madison ParishPharmacy Desert
10,028 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
St. Helena ParishPharmacy Desert
10,872 pop · 1 retail · 0.92 density
West Feliciana ParishPharmacy Desert
15,358 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Cameron ParishPharmacy Desert
5,447 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Red River ParishPharmacy Desert
7,631 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.