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Pharmacies in Nevada

How many pharmacies exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 2 Nevada 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): Below the U.S. rate — 66% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Nevada

Pharmacies

232

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

66%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,823,590

in covered counties

Workers

1,174,674

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 2 Nevada 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 Nevada

City	County	Pharmacies	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Las Vegas	Clark County	205–347	2,323,950	965,188	0.7	71–98%	Below average
Reno	Washoe County	27–87	499,640	209,486	0.4	43–98%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Las Vegas

71%

Reno

43%

Most competitors per capita

Reno

43%

Las Vegas

71%

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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