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Pharmacies in Rhode Island

How many pharmacies exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Rhode Island counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Pharmacies · Drug stores · Community & compounding pharmacies. Counted together because official statistics use one 446110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): In line with the U.S. rate — 92% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Rhode Island

Pharmacies

110

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

92%

vs. U.S.

Residents

966,540

in covered counties

Workers

383,986

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Rhode Island counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing pharmacies and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Rhode Island

City	County	Pharmacies	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Warwick	Kent County	24–30	171,316	68,991	1.2	113–132%	Above average
Providence	Providence County	73–133	664,984	269,140	0.9	88–151%	Range spans bands
North Kingstown	Washington County	13–49	130,240	45,855	0.8	82–285%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Warwick

113%

Providence

88%

North Kingstown

82%

Most competitors per capita

North Kingstown

82%

Providence

88%

Warwick

113%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few pharmacies may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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