DataUpdated 2026-10-14
Pharmacies per 10,000 residents in Puerto Rico's municipalities
How many pharmacies each municipality has per 10,000 residents, from BuscaIsla listings and Census 2024 estimates.
Key findings
- BuscaIsla lists 1,630 pharmacies, about 5.09 per 10,000 residents island-wide.
- Fewest per resident: Ceiba (0.93), Jayuya (2.08), Aguas Buenas (2.16), Trujillo Alto (2.39), Vieques (2.51).
- Most per resident: Culebra (11.37), Aguadilla (9.15), Salinas (8.57), Santa Isabel (8.14), Añasco (8.10).
| Municipality | Population (2024 est.) | Pharmacies listed | Per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiba | 10,783 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Jayuya | 14,440 | 3 | 2.08 |
| Aguas Buenas | 23,125 | 5 | 2.16 |
| Trujillo Alto | 66,816 | 16 | 2.39 |
| Vieques | 7,966 | 2 | 2.51 |
| Río Grande | 45,297 | 12 | 2.65 |
| Toa Alta | 66,100 | 18 | 2.72 |
| Orocovis | 21,260 | 6 | 2.82 |
| Morovis | 28,230 | 8 | 2.83 |
| Maunabo | 10,248 | 3 | 2.93 |
| Coamo | 33,514 | 10 | 2.98 |
| Gurabo | 40,039 | 12 | 3.00 |
| Comerío | 18,613 | 6 | 3.22 |
| Adjuntas | 17,981 | 6 | 3.34 |
| Las Piedras | 34,890 | 12 | 3.44 |
| Naguabo | 22,820 | 8 | 3.51 |
| Juncos | 36,796 | 13 | 3.53 |
| Peñuelas | 19,453 | 7 | 3.60 |
| Camuy | 32,765 | 12 | 3.66 |
| Utuado | 27,155 | 10 | 3.68 |
| Villalba | 21,197 | 8 | 3.77 |
| Toa Baja | 71,332 | 27 | 3.79 |
| Cidra | 39,478 | 15 | 3.80 |
| Cabo Rojo | 46,820 | 18 | 3.84 |
| Rincón | 15,625 | 6 | 3.84 |
| Yabucoa | 28,580 | 11 | 3.85 |
| San Germán | 30,980 | 12 | 3.87 |
| Carolina | 150,679 | 60 | 3.98 |
| San Lorenzo | 37,363 | 15 | 4.01 |
| Naranjito | 29,516 | 12 | 4.07 |
| Loíza | 22,047 | 9 | 4.08 |
| Barranquitas | 29,281 | 12 | 4.10 |
| Canóvanas | 41,512 | 17 | 4.10 |
| Cataño | 21,971 | 9 | 4.10 |
| Ciales | 16,698 | 7 | 4.19 |
| Corozal | 34,476 | 15 | 4.35 |
| Guayama | 34,386 | 15 | 4.36 |
| Lajas | 22,888 | 10 | 4.37 |
| Cayey | 40,389 | 18 | 4.46 |
| Maricao | 4,486 | 2 | 4.46 |
| Juana Díaz | 46,045 | 21 | 4.56 |
| Hormigueros | 15,290 | 7 | 4.58 |
| Luquillo | 17,387 | 8 | 4.60 |
| Patillas | 15,216 | 7 | 4.60 |
| Arroyo | 14,944 | 7 | 4.68 |
| Lares | 27,734 | 13 | 4.69 |
| Ponce | 129,659 | 63 | 4.86 |
| Vega Baja | 53,709 | 28 | 5.21 |
| Aguada | 37,523 | 20 | 5.33 |
| Guayanilla | 16,628 | 9 | 5.41 |
| Caguas | 124,628 | 68 | 5.46 |
| Bayamón | 181,152 | 100 | 5.52 |
| Hatillo | 38,034 | 21 | 5.52 |
| Guaynabo | 89,405 | 50 | 5.59 |
| Las Marías | 8,674 | 5 | 5.76 |
| Dorado | 35,867 | 21 | 5.85 |
| Sabana Grande | 22,183 | 13 | 5.86 |
| Quebradillas | 23,301 | 14 | 6.01 |
| Isabela | 43,033 | 26 | 6.04 |
| Moca | 37,543 | 23 | 6.13 |
| Arecibo | 85,971 | 53 | 6.16 |
| Vega Alta | 34,658 | 22 | 6.35 |
| Mayagüez | 69,044 | 44 | 6.37 |
| Humacao | 49,616 | 32 | 6.45 |
| Yauco | 32,057 | 21 | 6.55 |
| Guánica | 12,117 | 8 | 6.60 |
| San Juan | 332,454 | 230 | 6.92 |
| Manatí | 38,637 | 27 | 6.99 |
| Florida | 11,425 | 8 | 7.00 |
| Fajardo | 31,043 | 22 | 7.09 |
| San Sebastián | 38,999 | 28 | 7.18 |
| Aibonito | 24,751 | 18 | 7.27 |
| Barceloneta | 22,413 | 17 | 7.58 |
| Añasco | 24,689 | 20 | 8.10 |
| Santa Isabel | 19,651 | 16 | 8.14 |
| Salinas | 24,504 | 21 | 8.57 |
| Aguadilla | 53,557 | 49 | 9.15 |
| Culebra | 1,759 | 2 | 11.37 |
Method
Pharmacies: BuscaIsla pharmacy listings (NPPES NPI pharmacy taxonomies and OpenStreetMap), counted by the municipality of the listed address. Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates (July 1, 2024). Registry data can include closed or non-retail pharmacies (e.g. hospital or specialty), so treat small differences with care.
Sources
- NPPES NPI Registry
- OpenStreetMap
- US Census Bureau Vintage 2024
Data updated 2026-10-14. Counts reflect what public sources list, not a complete census of providers. Spot an error? Tell us. You may cite this page; please link to it.