PharmacyPulse

Pharmacies tracked

75,328

States & territories

53

50 states + DC, PR, VI

ZIP codes

13,997

Per 100k Americans

23

Active shortages

294

Where pharmacies are

Top 10 states by pharmacy count.

California 7,606
Florida 7,134
New York 6,865
Michigan 3,383
Pennsylvania 3,125
North Carolina 2,880
Illinois 2,815
New Jersey 2,787
Georgia 2,779
Ohio 2,597

Most independent states

Where the corner pharmacy still wins — share of pharmacies that are independents (<5 locations).

North Dakota 69% · 139 of 201
New York 68% · 4,646 of 6,865
Mississippi 64% · 682 of 1,060
Michigan 64% · 2,156 of 3,383
Montana 63% · 230 of 366
Oklahoma 60% · 749 of 1,247
Kentucky 57% · 874 of 1,541
Nebraska 57% · 353 of 620
Arkansas 57% · 556 of 969
Louisiana 56% · 934 of 1,665

Chain mix

How the US pharmacy landscape breaks down.

Independent (< 5 locations) 36,847 · 49%
Regional chain (5–99) 9,041 · 12%
National chain (100+) 28,577 · 38%
Online / mail-order 863 · 1%

1 pharmacies (0%) have claimed their PharmacyPulse listing.

Biggest pharmacy brands

National chains by number of US locations.

CVS 7,908 · 10.5%
Walgreens 7,888 · 10.5%
Walmart 2,890 · 3.8%
Publix 1,406 · 1.9%
Kroger 1,164 · 1.5%
Safeway 1,019 · 1.4%
Costco 511 · 0.7%
Hy-Vee 299 · 0.4%

Specialty mix

What kind of pharmacy services exist nationally (NPPES taxonomy).

Retail 65,988 · 88%
Compounding 5,234 · 7%
Specialty 3,242 · 4%
Mail order 863 · 1%

When pharmacies are open

Hours coverage across 454 pharmacies whose schedules we've imported.

75%

Open at least one weekend day

55%

Open on Sundays

53%

Open all 7 days

FDA drug shortages

Status mix across every shortage the FDA is tracking.

306 total shortages tracked
294 current 12 resolved 0 discontinued / other

Top reported reasons

Check wholesalers for inventory 26
Estimated recovery: TBD 22
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug 11
On allocation 4
Additional lots are scheduled for manufacturing to meet demand. Product will be 4

Active shortages right now

Drugs flagged as currently in short supply.

Ozempic Generic: semaglutide Novo Nordisk Increased demand
Adderall Generic: amphetamine Teva Manufacturing delay
Wegovy Generic: semaglutide Novo Nordisk Increased demand
Mounjaro Generic: tirzepatide Eli Lilly Increased demand
Furosemide Oral Solution Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Estimated recovery: TBD
Dextrose Monohydrate 5% Injection B. Braun Medical Inc.

Source: FDA Drug Shortages Database.

Most-reviewed pharmacies

Where PharmacyPulse patients are talking most.

Test Pharmacy (Demo) Philadelphia, PA
4.4/5 · 5 reviews
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC Porter Ranch, CA
4.5/5 · 2 reviews
ANNEX PHARMACY AND MEDICAL SUPPLY INC Winnetka, CA
5.0/5 · 1 review
CVS PHARMACY Houston, TX
4.0/5 · 1 review
CVS PHARMACY Inglewood, CA
3.0/5 · 1 review
CVS PHARMACY Los Angeles, CA
1.0/5 · 1 review

Sources: NPPES (CMS), FDA openFDA Drug Shortage Database. Aggregates refresh hourly.

These figures are derived from public registry data for informational purposes only and may be incomplete or outdated. They are not medical advice.