Tennessee Pharmacy Registry & Compliance Directory

Comprehensive database of pharmacy locations across 95 counties

State Market Insights

By Category

All Pharmacies 1,539
Retail 1,179
Specialty 100
Hospital 36
LTC 156
MailOrder 33
Wholesale 8
Remote 27

Market Scale

Population 6,923,772
Density (all) /10k 2.23
Density (retail) /10k 1.70
Pharmacy Desert Counties 14
Avg. VigilScale™ 56/100
Avg. Enrollment Age 14 yrs

Chain Mix

Solo (1) 422
Small Group (2–9) 196
Mid Chain (10–49) 19
Large Chain (50+) 173
Mega Chain 732

Special Designations

Independent 421
Sterile Compounding 47
3PL Distributor 1
Tele-Pharmacy 30
Government Owned 22
Non-Profit 31
Top Chains WALGREENS 22% WALMART 9% CVS 8%

Tennessee Pharmacy Landscape

Quick Facts

Key regulatory requirements and practice standards

Pharmacist-Technician Ratio
State regulations require a pharmacist-to-technician ratio of 1:6 (Certified) to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 30 hrs biennially of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration + certification.
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: 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: Immediately.
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 all controls.
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: The board requires a mandatory PIC change fee and inventory..

Top Cities by Pharmacy Count

Largest pharmacy markets in Tennessee

Browse by County

All counties sorted by pharmacy count

Shelby County 926,440 pop · 149 retail · 1.61 density
Davidson County 709,786 pop · 131 retail · 1.85 density
Knox County 481,406 pop · 86 retail · 1.79 density
Hamilton County 367,193 pop · 81 retail · 2.21 density
Rutherford County 343,727 pop · 58 retail · 1.69 density
Williamson County 248,897 pop · 46 retail · 1.85 density
Sullivan County 158,722 pop · 37 retail · 2.33 density
Washington County 133,282 pop · 30 retail · 2.25 density
Montgomery County 222,305 pop · 27 retail · 1.21 density
Sumner County 196,845 pop · 29 retail · 1.47 density
Bradley County 108,859 pop · 21 retail · 1.93 density
Wilson County 149,096 pop · 22 retail · 1.48 density
Putnam County 80,157 pop · 18 retail · 2.25 density
Sevier County 98,455 pop · 21 retail · 2.13 density
Madison County 98,644 pop · 15 retail · 1.52 density
Blount County 135,951 pop · 18 retail · 1.32 density
Maury County 102,002 pop · 21 retail · 2.06 density
Hamblen County 64,531 pop · 13 retail · 2.01 density
Greene County 70,399 pop · 13 retail · 1.85 density
Anderson County 77,337 pop · 12 retail · 1.55 density
Robertson County 73,297 pop · 14 retail · 1.91 density
Coffee County 58,080 pop · 10 retail · 1.72 density
Dickson County 54,563 pop · 8 retail · 1.47 density
Gibson County 50,455 pop · 9 retail · 1.78 density
Loudon County 55,507 pop · 10 retail · 1.80 density
Carter County 56,315 pop · 9 retail · 1.60 density
Monroe County 46,489 pop · 9 retail · 1.94 density
Cocke County 36,186 pop · 7 retail · 1.93 density
Cumberland County 61,552 pop · 8 retail · 1.30 density
McMinn County 53,532 pop · 8 retail · 1.49 density
Roane County 53,777 pop · 9 retail · 1.67 density
Campbell County 39,397 pop · 6 retail · 1.52 density
Dyer County 36,818 pop · 9 retail · 2.44 density
Hardin County 26,824 pop · 6 retail · 2.24 density
Jefferson County 55,017 pop · 8 retail · 1.45 density
Tipton County 61,116 pop · 8 retail · 1.31 density
Warren County 41,163 pop · 7 retail · 1.70 density
Hawkins County 57,107 pop · 7 retail · 1.23 density
Lawrence County 44,377 pop · 8 retail · 1.80 density
Marshall County 34,567 pop · 7 retail · 2.03 density
Rhea County 33,031 pop · 5 retail · 1.51 density
Weakley County 32,946 pop · 6 retail · 1.82 density
Claiborne County 32,092 pop · 6 retail · 1.87 density
Franklin County 42,980 pop · 5 retail · 1.16 density
McNairy County 25,895 pop · 6 retail · 2.32 density
Scott County 21,917 pop · 6 retail · 2.74 density
Bedford County 50,533 pop · 6 retail · 1.19 density
Carroll County 28,381 pop · 5 retail · 1.76 density
Cheatham County 41,184 pop · 6 retail · 1.46 density
Fayette County 42,228 pop · 6 retail · 1.42 density
Giles County 30,317 pop · 5 retail · 1.65 density
Henry County 32,305 pop · 5 retail · 1.55 density
Marion County 28,852 pop · 6 retail · 2.08 density
Polk County 17,620 pop · 4 retail · 2.27 density
Unicoi County 17,845 pop · 6 retail · 3.36 density
DeKalb County 20,209 pop · 4 retail · 1.98 density
Haywood County 17,806 pop · 5 retail · 2.81 density
Henderson County 27,845 pop · 3 retail · 1.08 density
Hickman County 24,996 pop · 4 retail · 1.60 density
Lauderdale County 25,171 pop · 4 retail · 1.59 density
Macon County 25,365 pop · 4 retail · 1.58 density
White County 27,420 pop · 4 retail · 1.46 density
Benton County 15,933 pop · 2 retail · 1.26 density
Fentress County 18,642 pop · 2 retail · 1.07 density
Grainger County 23,648 pop · 3 retail · 1.27 density
Humphreys County 19,032 pop · 3 retail · 1.58 density
Lincoln CountyPharmacy Desert 35,365 pop · 3 retail · 0.85 density
Obion CountyPharmacy Desert 30,670 pop · 3 retail · 0.98 density
Sequatchie County 16,065 pop · 4 retail · 2.49 density
Wayne County 16,325 pop · 2 retail · 1.23 density
Hardeman County 25,519 pop · 3 retail · 1.18 density
Johnson County 17,982 pop · 2 retail · 1.11 density
Morgan County 21,124 pop · 3 retail · 1.42 density
Overton County 22,576 pop · 3 retail · 1.33 density
Trousdale CountyPharmacy Desert 11,596 pop · 1 retail · 0.86 density
Union County 19,860 pop · 3 retail · 1.51 density
Cannon County 14,481 pop · 2 retail · 1.38 density
Chester CountyPharmacy Desert 17,392 pop · 1 retail · 0.57 density
Clay County 7,592 pop · 2 retail · 2.63 density
Crockett CountyPharmacy Desert 13,955 pop · 1 retail · 0.72 density
Decatur CountyPharmacy Desert 11,483 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Grundy CountyPharmacy Desert 13,550 pop · 1 retail · 0.74 density
Lewis County 12,637 pop · 2 retail · 1.58 density
Meigs County 12,839 pop · 2 retail · 1.56 density
Stewart CountyPharmacy Desert 13,724 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Hancock County 6,726 pop · 1 retail · 1.49 density
Houston County 8,253 pop · 1 retail · 1.21 density
Perry County 8,432 pop · 1 retail · 1.19 density
Pickett County 5,042 pop · 1 retail · 1.98 density
Smith CountyPharmacy Desert 20,034 pop · 1 retail · 0.50 density
Bledsoe CountyPharmacy Desert 14,816 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Jackson CountyPharmacy Desert 11,730 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lake CountyPharmacy Desert 6,898 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Moore CountyPharmacy Desert 6,558 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Van Buren CountyPharmacy Desert 6,182 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.