State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
1,057
Retail
754
Specialty
42
Hospital
41
LTC
123
MailOrder
12
Wholesale
17
Remote
68
Market Scale
Population
6,161,707
Density (all) /10k
1.72
Density (retail) /10k
1.22
Pharmacy Desert Counties
2
Avg. VigilScale™
52/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
11 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
303
Small Group (2–9)
131
Mid Chain (10–49)
73
Large Chain (50+)
241
Mega Chain
309
Special Designations
Independent
303
Sterile Compounding
24
Tele-Pharmacy
69
Government Owned
15
Non-Profit
37
Top Chains
WALGREENS
20%
CVS
13%
NAI SATURN EASTERN
5%
Maryland Pharmacy Landscape
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Maryland Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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MD PDMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
MD PDMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
MD 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 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: Registration + training.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:2.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Permitted.
Vaccine Authority
Pharmacist authority to administer vaccines: Independent (ages 3+).
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.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: MD recently updated technician registration to require background checks..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Maryland
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Baltimore County
850,737 pop · 127 retail · 1.49 density
Baltimore city
584,548 pop · 99 retail · 1.69 density
Montgomery CountyPharmacy Desert
1,056,910 pop · 90 retail · 0.85 density
Anne Arundel County
588,109 pop · 79 retail · 1.34 density
Prince George's CountyPharmacy Desert
957,189 pop · 75 retail · 0.78 density
Howard County
332,011 pop · 35 retail · 1.05 density
Harford County
261,059 pop · 39 retail · 1.49 density
Frederick County
273,829 pop · 34 retail · 1.24 density
Carroll County
173,225 pop · 27 retail · 1.56 density
Wicomico County
103,815 pop · 20 retail · 1.93 density
Charles County
167,035 pop · 17 retail · 1.02 density
Washington County
154,645 pop · 20 retail · 1.29 density
Worcester County
52,827 pop · 14 retail · 2.65 density
St. Mary's County
113,814 pop · 12 retail · 1.05 density
Cecil County
103,876 pop · 11 retail · 1.06 density
Calvert County
93,244 pop · 12 retail · 1.29 density
Allegany County
68,161 pop · 7 retail · 1.03 density
Garrett County
28,856 pop · 6 retail · 2.08 density
Queen Anne's County
50,316 pop · 7 retail · 1.39 density
Dorchester County
32,557 pop · 4 retail · 1.23 density
Talbot County
37,663 pop · 7 retail · 1.86 density
Caroline County
33,320 pop · 5 retail · 1.50 density
Kent County
19,289 pop · 4 retail · 2.07 density
Somerset County
24,672 pop · 3 retail · 1.22 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.