Distribution of CVS Locations Across United States of America by State

CVS operates 9,900 United States of America locations across 51 states. Largest clusters are in California, Texas, and Florida; the top 10 states contain 58.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Idaho, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Top 10 States with the most number of CVS locations in United States of America

CVS shows strong visitor engagement: 2729 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 60.85) and 768 qualify as highly visited.

CVS operates 9,900 locations across the United States, with California leading at 1,100 stores, representing 11.1% of the total. The top three states—California, Texas, and Florida—account for 27.7% of all locations, while the top ten states make up 58.5%. The District of Columbia offers the best access with one location per 11,765 people, whereas Idaho is the most stretched, with one location per 463,527 residents.

CVS per capita insights

• States (District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts) enjoy the best per capita access to CVS.
• States like California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio, despite their large number of locations, are under-served on a per-person basis, signaling potential demand for suburban expansion.
• Several states strike a balance between population growth and CVS density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most CVS Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia. The top 10 cities account for 8.1% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

CVS operates a total of 9,900 locations across the United States, with the top 10 cities accounting for 8.1% of all stores. New York, NY leads with 183 locations, followed by Houston, TX with 119 and Los Angeles, CA with 105. Other notable cities include Chicago, IL (73) and Philadelphia, PA (63).

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple CVS)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple CVS locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. CVS operates a total of 9900 nationwide.

Download CVS Outlets Points of Interest Data

The complete dataset of CVS locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Key Variables for CVS Points of Interests

CVS has 9900 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for CVS locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how CVS is operating from different prespectives.

Average Area Covered Per CVS Locations (By State)

CVS locations are distributed across states with varying land areas, with Texas being the largest state at 695,668 km² and hosting 839 locations. California, the second largest in terms of CVS locations, has 1,100 stores spread over 423,965 km². Massachusetts is the smallest state by area in this list at 27,335 km², with 418 CVS locations. Other notable states include Florida with 803 locations and New York with 594 locations.

Business Status of CVS Locations (Open vs Closed)

CVS has the highest number of locations in California, with 966 open stores out of 1,100 total, representing 87.8% open. Virginia shows the highest open percentage at 93.6%, with 338 of 361 stores open. Illinois has the lowest open rate at 79.5%, with 321 open out of 404 locations. Most states maintain an open rate above 85%, indicating strong business continuity across the U.S.

Traffic Data for CVS Locations (By State)

This view compares activity near CVS locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 9,900 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

What CVS locations are busy in top 10 states?

CVS has the highest number of busy locations in Texas with 119 out of 839 stores, representing 14.2%. North Carolina shows the highest busy percentage at 15.6% with 59 busy locations out of 377. California has the largest total store count at 1,100 but a lower busy rate of 7.4% with 81 busy locations. Other states like Pennsylvania, Florida, and Ohio have busy location percentages ranging from 13.9% to 14.6%.

Customer Reviews and Ratings of CVS Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward CVS. Using ratings and review totals from 9,900 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Average Ratings

CVS received the highest average ratings of 3.9 in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, with California close behind at 3.8. California led in review volume with 25,605 reviews, followed by Florida with 24,741 and Texas with 23,463. Pennsylvania also ranked among the top states for both average rating and review count.

Number of Reviews

CVS received the highest number of reviews in California with 25,605, followed closely by Florida with 24,741 and Texas with 23,463 reviews. Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania each share the top average rating of 3.9, while California's average rating is slightly lower at 3.8. Pennsylvania ranks fifth in total reviews with 10,922.

CVS Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

CVS achieves 100% phone coverage across all listed states in the United States. California leads with 1,100 locations having phone service, followed by Texas with 839 and Florida with 803. Each of the top ten states, including New York and Pennsylvania, maintains full phone coverage for all their CVS locations.

Use cases for CVS Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

CVS POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.

Site Selection

For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.

Urban Planning

Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.

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