State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
2,315
Retail
1,766
Specialty
100
Hospital
99
LTC
243
MailOrder
42
Wholesale
13
Remote
52
Market Scale
Population
11,774,683
Density (all) /10k
1.97
Density (retail) /10k
1.50
Pharmacy Desert Counties
20
Avg. VigilScale™
54/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
15 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
506
Small Group (2–9)
315
Mid Chain (10–49)
113
Large Chain (50+)
503
Mega Chain
878
Special Designations
Independent
506
Sterile Compounding
42
Tele-Pharmacy
53
Government Owned
40
Non-Profit
114
Top Chains
CVS
12%
WALGREENS
11%
KROGER
9%
Ohio Pharmacy Landscape
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Ohio Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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OARRS
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
OARRS
Clinical Login
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OARRS
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 40 hrs biennially (2 law, 2 med error) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration (Registered, Certified, or Trainee).
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 7+).
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 (OARRS).
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: OH recently moved to a 'Universal' technician registration model..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Ohio
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Franklin County
1,318,149 pop · 211 retail · 1.60 density
Cuyahoga County
1,256,620 pop · 176 retail · 1.40 density
Hamilton County
827,671 pop · 133 retail · 1.61 density
Lucas County
430,014 pop · 85 retail · 1.98 density
Montgomery County
536,121 pop · 95 retail · 1.77 density
Summit County
539,361 pop · 89 retail · 1.65 density
Stark County
374,199 pop · 65 retail · 1.74 density
Butler County
388,327 pop · 54 retail · 1.39 density
Lorain County
313,101 pop · 44 retail · 1.41 density
Mahoning County
227,979 pop · 35 retail · 1.54 density
Lake County
232,236 pop · 31 retail · 1.33 density
Trumbull County
201,749 pop · 37 retail · 1.83 density
Medina County
182,347 pop · 25 retail · 1.37 density
Delaware County
216,074 pop · 30 retail · 1.39 density
Greene County
167,567 pop · 27 retail · 1.61 density
Warren CountyPharmacy Desert
243,189 pop · 23 retail · 0.95 density
Portage County
161,217 pop · 25 retail · 1.55 density
Richland County
125,008 pop · 19 retail · 1.52 density
Clermont County
208,851 pop · 25 retail · 1.20 density
Wood County
131,564 pop · 17 retail · 1.29 density
Columbiana County
101,723 pop · 18 retail · 1.77 density
Clark County
135,877 pop · 20 retail · 1.47 density
Licking County
178,844 pop · 18 retail · 1.01 density
Muskingum County
86,393 pop · 18 retail · 2.08 density
Scioto County
73,716 pop · 18 retail · 2.44 density
Fairfield County
159,371 pop · 19 retail · 1.19 density
Ashtabula County
97,666 pop · 16 retail · 1.64 density
Allen County
102,087 pop · 14 retail · 1.37 density
Erie County
75,299 pop · 15 retail · 1.99 density
Jefferson County
65,280 pop · 11 retail · 1.69 density
Tuscarawas County
92,840 pop · 14 retail · 1.51 density
Geauga County
95,455 pop · 15 retail · 1.57 density
Hancock County
75,072 pop · 13 retail · 1.73 density
Ross County
76,957 pop · 11 retail · 1.43 density
Marion County
65,366 pop · 12 retail · 1.84 density
Washington County
59,639 pop · 15 retail · 2.52 density
Belmont County
66,554 pop · 14 retail · 2.10 density
Wayne CountyPharmacy Desert
116,680 pop · 10 retail · 0.86 density
Miami CountyPharmacy Desert
108,818 pop · 10 retail · 0.92 density
Knox County
62,657 pop · 8 retail · 1.28 density
Lawrence County
57,994 pop · 9 retail · 1.55 density
Logan County
46,098 pop · 11 retail · 2.39 density
Crawford County
41,861 pop · 8 retail · 1.91 density
Sandusky County
58,885 pop · 9 retail · 1.53 density
Union County
63,411 pop · 9 retail · 1.42 density
Ashland County
52,522 pop · 7 retail · 1.33 density
Huron County
58,518 pop · 10 retail · 1.71 density
Williams County
36,973 pop · 6 retail · 1.62 density
Highland County
43,285 pop · 7 retail · 1.62 density
Brown County
43,715 pop · 5 retail · 1.14 density
Clinton County
42,077 pop · 8 retail · 1.90 density
Defiance County
38,300 pop · 6 retail · 1.57 density
Ottawa County
40,367 pop · 8 retail · 1.98 density
Seneca County
55,062 pop · 7 retail · 1.27 density
Athens CountyPharmacy Desert
61,276 pop · 6 retail · 0.98 density
Darke CountyPharmacy Desert
51,751 pop · 5 retail · 0.97 density
Fulton County
42,602 pop · 7 retail · 1.64 density
Jackson County
32,563 pop · 7 retail · 2.15 density
Preble County
40,929 pop · 6 retail · 1.47 density
Auglaize CountyPharmacy Desert
46,263 pop · 4 retail · 0.86 density
Champaign CountyPharmacy Desert
38,715 pop · 3 retail · 0.77 density
Coshocton County
36,629 pop · 5 retail · 1.37 density
Guernsey County
38,409 pop · 6 retail · 1.56 density
Hardin County
30,622 pop · 6 retail · 1.96 density
Pike County
27,151 pop · 6 retail · 2.21 density
Putnam County
34,400 pop · 4 retail · 1.16 density
Shelby County
48,145 pop · 6 retail · 1.25 density
Wyandot County
21,818 pop · 6 retail · 2.75 density
Fayette County
28,901 pop · 5 retail · 1.73 density
Madison CountyPharmacy Desert
43,961 pop · 3 retail · 0.68 density
Mercer CountyPharmacy Desert
42,321 pop · 3 retail · 0.71 density
Van Wert County
28,833 pop · 3 retail · 1.04 density
Gallia County
29,276 pop · 3 retail · 1.02 density
Hocking County
28,104 pop · 3 retail · 1.07 density
Perry County
35,451 pop · 4 retail · 1.13 density
Pickaway CountyPharmacy Desert
58,809 pop · 3 retail · 0.51 density
Adams CountyPharmacy Desert
27,509 pop · 2 retail · 0.73 density
Harrison County
14,528 pop · 2 retail · 1.38 density
Holmes CountyPharmacy Desert
44,273 pop · 1 retail · 0.23 density
Morrow CountyPharmacy Desert
35,049 pop · 3 retail · 0.86 density
Paulding County
18,827 pop · 2 retail · 1.06 density
Carroll CountyPharmacy Desert
26,761 pop · 2 retail · 0.75 density
Henry CountyPharmacy Desert
27,601 pop · 2 retail · 0.72 density
Meigs CountyPharmacy Desert
22,242 pop · 1 retail · 0.45 density
Monroe CountyPharmacy Desert
13,401 pop · 1 retail · 0.75 density
Vinton CountyPharmacy Desert
12,790 pop · 1 retail · 0.78 density
Morgan CountyPharmacy Desert
13,851 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Noble CountyPharmacy Desert
14,216 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.