State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
1,143
Retail
747
Specialty
79
Hospital
41
LTC
183
MailOrder
11
Wholesale
11
Remote
71
Market Scale
Population
5,882,128
Density (all) /10k
1.94
Density (retail) /10k
1.27
Pharmacy Desert Counties
34
Avg. VigilScale™
60/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
15 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
225
Small Group (2–9)
199
Mid Chain (10–49)
92
Large Chain (50+)
217
Mega Chain
410
Special Designations
Independent
225
Sterile Compounding
20
Tele-Pharmacy
77
Government Owned
18
Non-Profit
68
Top Chains
WALGREENS
20%
WALMART
8%
ROUNDYS
6%
Wisconsin Pharmacy Landscape
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Wisconsin Pharmacy Examining Board
State Regulator
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WI PDMP
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
WI PDMP
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
WI PDMP
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 1:4 (Unless board approved) 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: No board registration currently.
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: 30 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: WI allows for 'Remote Dispensing' in medically underserved areas..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Wisconsin
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Milwaukee County
933,063 pop · 154 retail · 1.65 density
Dane County
559,891 pop · 93 retail · 1.66 density
Waukesha County
407,290 pop · 68 retail · 1.67 density
Brown County
268,393 pop · 31 retail · 1.16 density
Outagamie County
190,611 pop · 23 retail · 1.21 density
Racine County
197,068 pop · 26 retail · 1.32 density
Winnebago County
171,197 pop · 22 retail · 1.29 density
Rock County
163,817 pop · 23 retail · 1.40 density
Kenosha County
168,693 pop · 17 retail · 1.01 density
La Crosse County
120,216 pop · 17 retail · 1.41 density
Ozaukee County
91,745 pop · 18 retail · 1.96 density
Marathon County
137,820 pop · 17 retail · 1.23 density
Washington County
136,842 pop · 19 retail · 1.39 density
Eau Claire County
105,697 pop · 12 retail · 1.14 density
Sheboygan CountyPharmacy Desert
117,741 pop · 11 retail · 0.93 density
Wood County
74,138 pop · 13 retail · 1.75 density
Fond du Lac County
104,027 pop · 13 retail · 1.25 density
Walworth County
105,127 pop · 11 retail · 1.05 density
Sauk County
65,664 pop · 9 retail · 1.37 density
Portage County
70,281 pop · 8 retail · 1.14 density
Dodge CountyPharmacy Desert
89,032 pop · 8 retail · 0.90 density
Jefferson CountyPharmacy Desert
85,932 pop · 8 retail · 0.93 density
Manitowoc CountyPharmacy Desert
81,242 pop · 8 retail · 0.98 density
Waupaca County
51,822 pop · 8 retail · 1.54 density
Barron County
46,683 pop · 5 retail · 1.07 density
Columbia CountyPharmacy Desert
58,272 pop · 3 retail · 0.51 density
Oneida County
37,799 pop · 7 retail · 1.85 density
St. Croix CountyPharmacy Desert
93,752 pop · 5 retail · 0.53 density
Chippewa CountyPharmacy Desert
66,254 pop · 5 retail · 0.75 density
Grant CountyPharmacy Desert
51,842 pop · 5 retail · 0.96 density
Door County
30,038 pop · 4 retail · 1.33 density
Monroe CountyPharmacy Desert
46,208 pop · 3 retail · 0.65 density
Douglas County
44,092 pop · 5 retail · 1.13 density
Marinette CountyPharmacy Desert
41,827 pop · 4 retail · 0.96 density
Oconto CountyPharmacy Desert
39,048 pop · 2 retail · 0.51 density
Green CountyPharmacy Desert
37,066 pop · 1 retail · 0.27 density
Juneau County
26,695 pop · 4 retail · 1.50 density
Lincoln County
28,402 pop · 4 retail · 1.41 density
Sawyer County
18,057 pop · 3 retail · 1.66 density
Dunn CountyPharmacy Desert
45,221 pop · 4 retail · 0.88 density
Pierce CountyPharmacy Desert
42,187 pop · 3 retail · 0.71 density
Trempealeau CountyPharmacy Desert
30,679 pop · 2 retail · 0.65 density
Ashland CountyPharmacy Desert
16,041 pop · 1 retail · 0.62 density
Clark CountyPharmacy Desert
34,703 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Crawford County
16,123 pop · 3 retail · 1.86 density
Vernon CountyPharmacy Desert
30,811 pop · 3 retail · 0.97 density
Vilas CountyPharmacy Desert
23,146 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Burnett CountyPharmacy Desert
16,561 pop · 1 retail · 0.60 density
Iowa County
23,766 pop · 3 retail · 1.26 density
Jackson CountyPharmacy Desert
20,958 pop · 2 retail · 0.95 density
Langlade County
19,512 pop · 2 retail · 1.03 density
Rusk County
14,179 pop · 2 retail · 1.41 density
Shawano CountyPharmacy Desert
40,848 pop · 3 retail · 0.73 density
Taylor CountyPharmacy Desert
19,979 pop · 1 retail · 0.50 density
Waushara CountyPharmacy Desert
24,672 pop · 2 retail · 0.81 density
Green Lake County
19,093 pop · 3 retail · 1.57 density
Marquette County
15,619 pop · 3 retail · 1.92 density
Polk CountyPharmacy Desert
45,128 pop · 2 retail · 0.44 density
Richland County
17,256 pop · 2 retail · 1.16 density
Washburn CountyPharmacy Desert
16,685 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Adams CountyPharmacy Desert
20,730 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Calumet CountyPharmacy Desert
52,361 pop · 2 retail · 0.38 density
Forest County
9,239 pop · 1 retail · 1.08 density
Kewaunee CountyPharmacy Desert
20,570 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lafayette County
16,716 pop · 2 retail · 1.20 density
Price CountyPharmacy Desert
14,066 pop · 1 retail · 0.71 density
Bayfield CountyPharmacy Desert
16,214 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Buffalo CountyPharmacy Desert
13,329 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Florence County
4,574 pop · 1 retail · 2.19 density
Iron County
6,136 pop · 1 retail · 1.63 density
Menominee CountyPharmacy Desert
4,279 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Pepin CountyPharmacy Desert
7,363 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.