State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
743
Retail
520
Specialty
32
Hospital
43
LTC
89
MailOrder
9
Wholesale
13
Remote
37
Market Scale
Population
4,229,374
Density (all) /10k
1.76
Density (retail) /10k
1.23
Pharmacy Desert Counties
8
Avg. VigilScale™
56/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
145
Small Group (2–9)
85
Mid Chain (10–49)
51
Large Chain (50+)
185
Mega Chain
277
Special Designations
Independent
145
Sterile Compounding
14
Tele-Pharmacy
39
Government Owned
14
Non-Profit
62
Correctional
2
Top Chains
WALGREENS
12%
THRIFTY PAYLESS
8%
FRED MEYER
7%
Oregon Pharmacy Landscape
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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 (2 law, 2 ethics) 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: 1:1.
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: 15 days.
Prescription Monitoring Reporting
Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reporting requirements: Next business day.
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: Oregon allows pharmacists to independently prescribe several medications..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Oregon
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Multnomah County
808,098 pop · 92 retail · 1.14 density
Washington County
599,541 pop · 64 retail · 1.07 density
Lane County
382,218 pop · 51 retail · 1.33 density
Clackamas County
420,925 pop · 51 retail · 1.21 density
Marion CountyPharmacy Desert
345,815 pop · 31 retail · 0.90 density
Jackson County
222,604 pop · 28 retail · 1.26 density
Deschutes County
199,352 pop · 23 retail · 1.15 density
Linn County
128,598 pop · 20 retail · 1.56 density
Douglas County
111,322 pop · 13 retail · 1.17 density
Coos County
64,908 pop · 12 retail · 1.85 density
Benton County
95,615 pop · 11 retail · 1.15 density
Lincoln County
50,334 pop · 11 retail · 2.19 density
Clatsop County
41,190 pop · 11 retail · 2.67 density
Umatilla County
79,904 pop · 12 retail · 1.50 density
Josephine County
87,994 pop · 9 retail · 1.02 density
Yamhill CountyPharmacy Desert
107,674 pop · 9 retail · 0.84 density
Malheur County
31,538 pop · 6 retail · 1.90 density
Klamath CountyPharmacy Desert
69,506 pop · 6 retail · 0.86 density
Polk CountyPharmacy Desert
87,600 pop · 7 retail · 0.80 density
Columbia County
52,865 pop · 7 retail · 1.32 density
Tillamook County
27,345 pop · 5 retail · 1.83 density
Curry County
23,404 pop · 5 retail · 2.14 density
Hood River County
23,965 pop · 5 retail · 2.09 density
Union County
26,286 pop · 4 retail · 1.52 density
Wasco County
26,639 pop · 5 retail · 1.88 density
Baker County
16,685 pop · 4 retail · 2.40 density
Crook County
24,987 pop · 4 retail · 1.60 density
Jefferson County
24,659 pop · 3 retail · 1.22 density
Morrow County
12,140 pop · 3 retail · 2.47 density
Wallowa County
7,439 pop · 4 retail · 5.38 density
Harney County
7,496 pop · 3 retail · 4.00 density
Gilliam County
1,983 pop · 1 retail · 5.04 density
Grant CountyPharmacy Desert
7,237 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lake CountyPharmacy Desert
8,201 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Sherman CountyPharmacy Desert
1,900 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Wheeler CountyPharmacy Desert
1,407 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.