State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
279
Retail
229
Specialty
10
Hospital
5
LTC
23
MailOrder
2
Wholesale
9
Remote
1
Market Scale
Population
1,379,610
Density (all) /10k
2.02
Density (retail) /10k
1.66
Pharmacy Desert Counties
0
Avg. VigilScale™
58/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
17 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
30
Small Group (2–9)
12
Mid Chain (10–49)
18
Large Chain (50+)
55
Mega Chain
164
Special Designations
Independent
30
Sterile Compounding
3
Tele-Pharmacy
1
Government Owned
1
Non-Profit
4
Top Chains
CVS
16%
WALGREENS
13%
MAXI DRUG NORTH
12%
New Hampshire Pharmacy Landscape
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NH 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 (5 live, 1 opioid) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration required.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: 1:1.
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: 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: NH allows pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives independently..
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Hillsborough County
422,733 pop · 58 retail · 1.37 density
Rockingham County
315,169 pop · 57 retail · 1.81 density
Merrimack County
153,918 pop · 22 retail · 1.43 density
Grafton County
90,836 pop · 21 retail · 2.31 density
Strafford County
130,965 pop · 20 retail · 1.53 density
Cheshire County
76,610 pop · 14 retail · 1.83 density
Belknap County
63,914 pop · 13 retail · 2.03 density
Carroll County
50,679 pop · 9 retail · 1.78 density
Sullivan County
43,356 pop · 7 retail · 1.61 density
Coos County
31,430 pop · 8 retail · 2.55 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.