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💊Opening a Pharmacy in Philadelphia: a location research guide

Philadelphia — A historic East Coast city with grid-block retail density rivalling NYC at a fraction of the rent. If you're thinking about opening a pharmacy here, the difference between the right block and the wrong block is often a 30% revenue swing in the first year. This guide walks through what to look at on the map before you sign a lease.

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What to look at on the map

For a pharmacy, the location factors that matter most are different from a generic retail store. When you scan Philadelphia on the interactive map, focus on these:

  • 🏠Residential density (500m)

    Residents within 800m walk.

  • 🤝Complementary businesses

    Adjacent clinic / hospital = referral flow.

  • ⚔️Direct competitors (1km)

    Other pharmacies within 500m split the market.

Where to look in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has several commercial districts where pharmacy businesses tend to cluster — useful both as starting points and as references for what "busy" looks like:

  • Center City
  • Fishtown
  • Northern Liberties
  • Rittenhouse
  • South Philly

30 pharmacys mapped in Philadelphia

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  • Rite AidUnclaimed
    40.0128, -75.1930·site
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  • CVS PharmacyUnclaimed
    4133 G Street Philadelphia·site
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  • CVS PharmacyUnclaimed
    39.9314, -75.1608·site
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  • Rite AidUnclaimed
    39.9416, -75.1458
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  • Rite AidUnclaimed
    39.9772, -75.1587
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  • Olde Philly PharmacyUnclaimed
    39.9220, -75.1505
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  • A&W PharmacyUnclaimed
    2623 Westmoreland street
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  • CVS PharmacyUnclaimed
    3925 Walnut Street Philadelphia·site
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  • Davis PharmacyUnclaimed
    39.9491, -75.2141
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  • Camden Discount PharmacyUnclaimed
    3703 Westfield Avenue Camden
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  • WalgreensUnclaimed
    Philadelphia
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  • WalgreensUnclaimed
    245 North Broad Street Philadelphia·site
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  • CVS PharmacyUnclaimed
    1046 Market Street·site
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  • Medical Tower PharmacyUnclaimed
    255 South 17th Street Philadelphia
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  • Barclay PharmacyUnclaimed
    1736 Spruce Street
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+ 15 more — see them all on the interactive map

Investment outlook

Before you commit, here's the real-world cost picture for a pharmacy:

¥30-100万 incl. regulated inventory.

Common rookie mistakes

The mistakes that sink first-time pharmacy owners aren't the ones you read about in startup blogs. The recurring ones are:

  • ⚠Licensing + pharmacist staffing requirements vary by country

Open the interactive map

Ready to scan Philadelphia block by block? Open the interactive map below — every hexagon is clickable for a per-block research breakdown.

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