State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
2,585
Retail
1,948
Specialty
113
Hospital
52
LTC
373
MailOrder
43
Wholesale
15
Remote
41
Market Scale
Population
12,989,208
Density (all) /10k
1.99
Density (retail) /10k
1.50
Pharmacy Desert Counties
16
Avg. VigilScale™
53/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
15 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
710
Small Group (2–9)
342
Mid Chain (10–49)
65
Large Chain (50+)
302
Mega Chain
1,166
Special Designations
Independent
710
Sterile Compounding
48
3PL Distributor
1
Tele-Pharmacy
42
Government Owned
18
Non-Profit
40
Top Chains
CVS
14%
RITE AID
12%
THRIFT
7%
Pennsylvania Pharmacy Landscape
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Pennsylvania 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
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 (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 mandatory as of 2026 (Act 140).
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: Protocol-based.
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: Daily.
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: Technicians must register by June 28, 2026 to continue practicing..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Pennsylvania
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Philadelphia County
1,593,208 pop · 276 retail · 1.73 density
Allegheny County
1,245,310 pop · 206 retail · 1.65 density
Montgomery County
856,399 pop · 132 retail · 1.54 density
Bucks County
645,163 pop · 99 retail · 1.53 density
Delaware County
575,312 pop · 93 retail · 1.62 density
Chester County
536,474 pop · 76 retail · 1.42 density
Westmoreland County
354,414 pop · 54 retail · 1.52 density
Lancaster CountyPharmacy Desert
553,202 pop · 48 retail · 0.87 density
Luzerne County
325,396 pop · 50 retail · 1.54 density
Berks County
428,483 pop · 57 retail · 1.33 density
Erie County
270,495 pop · 51 retail · 1.89 density
Lehigh County
374,110 pop · 53 retail · 1.42 density
York County
457,051 pop · 56 retail · 1.23 density
Northampton County
314,299 pop · 51 retail · 1.62 density
Cumberland County
261,269 pop · 45 retail · 1.72 density
Dauphin County
286,108 pop · 46 retail · 1.61 density
Lackawanna County
215,672 pop · 42 retail · 1.95 density
Washington County
209,631 pop · 32 retail · 1.53 density
Cambria County
133,263 pop · 27 retail · 2.03 density
Butler County
194,562 pop · 27 retail · 1.39 density
Blair County
122,640 pop · 20 retail · 1.63 density
Schuylkill County
143,201 pop · 30 retail · 2.09 density
Monroe County
168,128 pop · 29 retail · 1.72 density
Beaver County
167,629 pop · 23 retail · 1.37 density
Mercer County
110,600 pop · 25 retail · 2.26 density
Fayette County
128,417 pop · 19 retail · 1.48 density
Lawrence County
85,907 pop · 18 retail · 2.10 density
Crawford County
83,876 pop · 17 retail · 2.03 density
Centre County
158,665 pop · 16 retail · 1.01 density
Franklin County
156,084 pop · 17 retail · 1.09 density
Indiana County
83,394 pop · 11 retail · 1.32 density
Lebanon County
143,258 pop · 18 retail · 1.26 density
Lycoming County
114,022 pop · 17 retail · 1.49 density
Clearfield County
79,707 pop · 10 retail · 1.25 density
Columbia County
64,924 pop · 8 retail · 1.23 density
Northumberland CountyPharmacy Desert
91,340 pop · 9 retail · 0.99 density
Somerset CountyPharmacy Desert
73,802 pop · 5 retail · 0.68 density
Carbon County
65,018 pop · 10 retail · 1.54 density
Adams CountyPharmacy Desert
104,604 pop · 8 retail · 0.76 density
Bradford County
60,159 pop · 9 retail · 1.50 density
Armstrong CountyPharmacy Desert
65,538 pop · 5 retail · 0.76 density
Clarion County
37,489 pop · 5 retail · 1.33 density
McKean County
40,459 pop · 7 retail · 1.73 density
Elk County
30,886 pop · 6 retail · 1.94 density
Pike County
58,996 pop · 8 retail · 1.36 density
Bedford County
47,613 pop · 5 retail · 1.05 density
Greene County
35,781 pop · 6 retail · 1.68 density
Venango County
50,475 pop · 6 retail · 1.19 density
Wayne County
51,227 pop · 7 retail · 1.37 density
Huntingdon CountyPharmacy Desert
44,123 pop · 4 retail · 0.91 density
Jefferson County
44,326 pop · 6 retail · 1.35 density
Mifflin County
46,146 pop · 7 retail · 1.52 density
Union CountyPharmacy Desert
42,908 pop · 4 retail · 0.93 density
Warren County
38,492 pop · 4 retail · 1.04 density
Wyoming County
26,219 pop · 4 retail · 1.53 density
Clinton CountyPharmacy Desert
37,860 pop · 2 retail · 0.53 density
Montour County
18,165 pop · 2 retail · 1.10 density
Perry CountyPharmacy Desert
45,941 pop · 3 retail · 0.65 density
Tioga CountyPharmacy Desert
41,186 pop · 4 retail · 0.97 density
Fulton CountyPharmacy Desert
14,545 pop · 1 retail · 0.69 density
Potter County
16,390 pop · 3 retail · 1.83 density
Snyder CountyPharmacy Desert
39,797 pop · 3 retail · 0.75 density
Susquehanna CountyPharmacy Desert
38,540 pop · 3 retail · 0.78 density
Cameron County
4,536 pop · 2 retail · 4.41 density
Juniata CountyPharmacy Desert
23,535 pop · 1 retail · 0.42 density
Sullivan CountyPharmacy Desert
5,880 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Forest CountyPharmacy Desert
6,959 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.