State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
144
Retail
115
Specialty
7
Hospital
3
LTC
15
MailOrder
1
Wholesale
1
Remote
2
Market Scale
Population
643,816
Density (all) /10k
2.24
Density (retail) /10k
1.79
Pharmacy Desert Counties
2
Avg. VigilScale™
57/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
24
Small Group (2–9)
16
Mid Chain (10–49)
7
Large Chain (50+)
46
Mega Chain
51
Special Designations
Independent
24
Sterile Compounding
2
Tele-Pharmacy
2
Government Owned
1
Non-Profit
6
Top Chains
WALGREENS
24%
KPH
17%
MARTINS FOODS OF SOUTH BURLINGTON
9%
Vermont Pharmacy Landscape
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Vermont Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
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Clinical Login
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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 of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Registration 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 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: 10 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: Vermont allows pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation medications..
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Chittenden County
168,309 pop · 38 retail · 2.26 density
Rutland County
60,585 pop · 12 retail · 1.98 density
Washington County
59,768 pop · 11 retail · 1.84 density
Bennington County
37,326 pop · 6 retail · 1.61 density
Franklin County
50,101 pop · 9 retail · 1.80 density
Windham County
45,857 pop · 8 retail · 1.74 density
Lamoille County
25,977 pop · 6 retail · 2.31 density
Orleans County
27,459 pop · 5 retail · 1.82 density
Windsor County
57,832 pop · 6 retail · 1.04 density
Caledonia County
30,418 pop · 5 retail · 1.64 density
Addison County
37,434 pop · 5 retail · 1.34 density
Orange County
29,439 pop · 4 retail · 1.36 density
Essex CountyPharmacy Desert
5,976 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Grand Isle CountyPharmacy Desert
7,335 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.