State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
208
Retail
161
Specialty
12
Hospital
5
LTC
25
MailOrder
3
Remote
2
Market Scale
Population
1,094,250
Density (all) /10k
1.89
Density (retail) /10k
1.46
Pharmacy Desert Counties
1
Avg. VigilScale™
55/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
31
Small Group (2–9)
16
Mid Chain (10–49)
13
Large Chain (50+)
29
Mega Chain
118
Special Designations
Independent
31
Sterile Compounding
7
Tele-Pharmacy
2
Government Owned
5
Non-Profit
2
Top Chains
WALGREENS
33%
CVS
25%
WALMART
4%
Rhode Island Pharmacy Landscape
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Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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Official Program 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 15 hrs annually (5 live, 1 law) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Licensure 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: 14 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: RI requires all pharmacists to be 'CPR certified' to administer vaccines..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Rhode Island
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Providence County
657,984 pop · 96 retail · 1.46 density
Kent County
170,168 pop · 29 retail · 1.70 density
Washington County
129,998 pop · 20 retail · 1.54 density
Newport CountyPharmacy Desert
85,442 pop · 8 retail · 0.94 density
Bristol County
50,658 pop · 7 retail · 1.38 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.