State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
2,116
Retail
1,569
Specialty
111
Hospital
62
LTC
256
MailOrder
20
Wholesale
18
Remote
80
Market Scale
Population
10,057,921
Density (all) /10k
2.10
Density (retail) /10k
1.56
Pharmacy Desert Counties
22
Avg. VigilScale™
52/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
13 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
753
Small Group (2–9)
332
Mid Chain (10–49)
94
Large Chain (50+)
407
Mega Chain
530
Special Designations
Independent
753
Sterile Compounding
52
Tele-Pharmacy
82
Government Owned
32
Non-Profit
42
Top Chains
WALGREENS
11%
CVS
7%
MEIJER
6%
Michigan Pharmacy Landscape
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Michigan Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
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Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
MAPS
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 (1 law, 1 pain) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Licensure mandatory.
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 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: Next business day (MAPS).
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory for all controls.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: MAPS integration is required for all pharmacies as of 2024..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Michigan
DETROIT
126 pharmacies
GRAND RAPIDS
61 pharmacies
DEARBORN
58 pharmacies
WARREN
46 pharmacies
LIVONIA
46 pharmacies
STERLING HEIGHTS
45 pharmacies
FLINT
44 pharmacies
ANN ARBOR
32 pharmacies
SOUTHFIELD
32 pharmacies
LANSING
32 pharmacies
SAGINAW
31 pharmacies
TAYLOR
30 pharmacies
WESTLAND
29 pharmacies
TROY
28 pharmacies
FARMINGTON HILLS
25 pharmacies
YPSILANTI
25 pharmacies
KALAMAZOO
24 pharmacies
ROYAL OAK
23 pharmacies
NOVI
23 pharmacies
TRAVERSE CITY
23 pharmacies
CANTON
20 pharmacies
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Wayne County
1,781,641 pop · 379 retail · 2.13 density
Oakland County
1,272,264 pop · 234 retail · 1.84 density
Macomb County
878,453 pop · 177 retail · 2.01 density
Kent County
657,321 pop · 85 retail · 1.29 density
Genesee County
405,280 pop · 67 retail · 1.65 density
Washtenaw County
370,231 pop · 45 retail · 1.22 density
Ingham County
282,540 pop · 31 retail · 1.10 density
Saginaw County
189,821 pop · 32 retail · 1.69 density
Kalamazoo County
261,426 pop · 30 retail · 1.15 density
Ottawa CountyPharmacy Desert
296,183 pop · 28 retail · 0.95 density
Livingston CountyPharmacy Desert
194,302 pop · 19 retail · 0.98 density
St. Clair County
160,257 pop · 24 retail · 1.50 density
Monroe County
154,823 pop · 23 retail · 1.49 density
Calhoun County
134,011 pop · 22 retail · 1.64 density
Grand Traverse County
95,315 pop · 13 retail · 1.36 density
Muskegon County
175,947 pop · 22 retail · 1.25 density
Jackson County
160,637 pop · 18 retail · 1.12 density
Berrien County
153,938 pop · 19 retail · 1.23 density
Eaton County
109,072 pop · 16 retail · 1.47 density
Bay County
103,752 pop · 17 retail · 1.64 density
Marquette County
66,376 pop · 9 retail · 1.36 density
Lapeer County
88,687 pop · 13 retail · 1.47 density
Lenawee County
99,263 pop · 12 retail · 1.21 density
Van Buren County
75,636 pop · 10 retail · 1.32 density
Midland CountyPharmacy Desert
83,503 pop · 8 retail · 0.96 density
Tuscola County
53,218 pop · 12 retail · 2.25 density
Shiawassee County
68,124 pop · 7 retail · 1.03 density
Isabella County
64,938 pop · 8 retail · 1.23 density
St. Joseph County
60,887 pop · 10 retail · 1.64 density
Gratiot County
41,534 pop · 8 retail · 1.93 density
Sanilac County
40,759 pop · 8 retail · 1.96 density
Allegan CountyPharmacy Desert
120,189 pop · 7 retail · 0.58 density
Alpena County
28,911 pop · 6 retail · 2.08 density
Clinton County
79,249 pop · 8 retail · 1.01 density
Barry CountyPharmacy Desert
62,581 pop · 5 retail · 0.80 density
Chippewa County
36,670 pop · 4 retail · 1.09 density
Delta County
36,839 pop · 6 retail · 1.63 density
Emmet County
34,072 pop · 6 retail · 1.76 density
Dickinson County
25,937 pop · 3 retail · 1.16 density
Manistee County
25,058 pop · 6 retail · 2.39 density
Ogemaw County
20,820 pop · 6 retail · 2.88 density
Otsego County
25,221 pop · 5 retail · 1.98 density
Wexford County
33,766 pop · 6 retail · 1.78 density
Clare CountyPharmacy Desert
30,998 pop · 2 retail · 0.65 density
Houghton County
37,414 pop · 4 retail · 1.07 density
Ionia CountyPharmacy Desert
66,663 pop · 5 retail · 0.75 density
Mecosta County
40,128 pop · 5 retail · 1.25 density
Montcalm CountyPharmacy Desert
66,901 pop · 5 retail · 0.75 density
Branch County
44,795 pop · 5 retail · 1.12 density
Cass CountyPharmacy Desert
51,604 pop · 4 retail · 0.78 density
Charlevoix County
26,174 pop · 5 retail · 1.91 density
Cheboygan County
25,709 pop · 3 retail · 1.17 density
Hillsdale County
45,698 pop · 5 retail · 1.09 density
Crawford County
13,197 pop · 2 retail · 1.52 density
Gogebic County
14,597 pop · 3 retail · 2.06 density
Huron County
31,461 pop · 4 retail · 1.27 density
Iosco County
25,319 pop · 4 retail · 1.58 density
Mason County
29,178 pop · 4 retail · 1.37 density
Newaygo CountyPharmacy Desert
50,130 pop · 4 retail · 0.80 density
Roscommon County
23,556 pop · 4 retail · 1.70 density
Antrim County
23,662 pop · 3 retail · 1.27 density
Gladwin CountyPharmacy Desert
25,461 pop · 2 retail · 0.79 density
Iron County
11,585 pop · 3 retail · 2.59 density
Kalkaska County
17,934 pop · 2 retail · 1.12 density
Leelanau CountyPharmacy Desert
22,426 pop · 2 retail · 0.89 density
Missaukee CountyPharmacy Desert
15,089 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Oceana CountyPharmacy Desert
26,707 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Schoolcraft County
8,062 pop · 2 retail · 2.48 density
Alcona County
10,238 pop · 2 retail · 1.95 density
Arenac County
15,031 pop · 2 retail · 1.33 density
Lake County
12,285 pop · 2 retail · 1.63 density
Luce County
5,442 pop · 1 retail · 1.84 density
Montmorency County
9,261 pop · 1 retail · 1.08 density
Oscoda County
8,264 pop · 2 retail · 2.42 density
Benzie CountyPharmacy Desert
18,058 pop · 1 retail · 0.55 density
Mackinac CountyPharmacy Desert
10,843 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Menominee CountyPharmacy Desert
23,433 pop · 1 retail · 0.43 density
Ontonagon County
5,862 pop · 1 retail · 1.71 density
Presque Isle CountyPharmacy Desert
13,083 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Alger CountyPharmacy Desert
8,866 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Baraga CountyPharmacy Desert
8,245 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Keweenaw CountyPharmacy Desert
2,088 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Osceola CountyPharmacy Desert
23,022 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.