CVS Is Closing 270 Locations Nationwide. Is a Store Near You on the List?

CVS has announced that it is closing 270 locations nationwide as part of its ongoing effort to streamline and simplify company operations. The pharmacy chain previously closed over 900 locations between 2022 and 2024. Let’s take a look at the latest round of closures and see if a store near you is on the list.

A List of CVS Closures

The closures, according to a CVS spokesperson who spoke with Newsweek, were due to several variables, including “population shifts, consumer buying patterns, store and pharmacy density, pharmacy care access, and community health needs.” The pharmacy chain confirmed that this was not a reaction to industry pressure and will enable the business to better serve its clients’ demands.

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Referencing local news outlets, consumer site The Krazy Coupon Lady reported that 34 CVS stores have either already shut down or have slated closures set for 2025:

Alabama

• 2901 Morgan Rd., Bessemer
• 3303 Clairmont Ave., Birmingham

California

• 499 Haight St., San Francisco
• 1701 K St., Sacramento

Florida

• 3090 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee
• 13300 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando
• 2201 Edgewater Dr., Orlando

Georgia

• 439 Highland Blvd., Atlanta

Illinois

• 8639 S. Cicero Ave., Chicago
• 401 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago
• 2000 Skokie Valley Rd., Highland Park

Iowa

• 2420 Lincoln Way, Ames
• 215 Euclid Ave., Des Moines

Massachusetts

• 55 Summer St., Boston

Michigan

• 28774 Gratiot Ave., Roseville
• 27700 Harper Ave., St. Clair Shores

Missouri

• 2435 Independence Ave., Kansas City
• 9433 Manchester Rd., Saint Louis
• 4531 Troost Ave., Kansas City

New York

• 955 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda
• 153 Central Ave., Albany
• 1026 Madison Ave., Albany
• 1241 Lexington Ave., New York
• 1654 Richmond Ave., Staten Island

North Carolina

• 201 W. 4th St., Winston-Salem

Ohio

• 10825 Kinsman Rd., Cleveland

Pennsylvania

• 125 E. Main St., Plymouth

Virginia

• 10390 Willard Way, Fairfax

Washington, D.C.

• 1117 10th St. NW
• 1100 4th St. SW
• 400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
• 1515 New York Ave. NE
• 4500 Wisconsin Ave. NW
• 7828 Georgia Ave. NW

Newsweek also identified that the following locations would be closing in the coming weeks:

Indiana

• 9550 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis

Maryland

• 1000 S. Charles St., Federal Hill, Baltimore
• 7235 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda
• 34 N. Cannon Ave., Hagerstown, closing June 26, per The Herald-Mail

Texas

• 3890 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, per The Beaumont Enterprise

Pharmacy-Only Stores in Select Communities

Recently, CVS also announced that it would be introducing pharmacy-only stores to select communities.

The healthcare company is promoting the idea of developing smaller shop designs that provide pharmacy services exclusively.

Due to heightened competition and the need to reduce expenses, CVS is expanding its reach differently. Beginning this year, the business will open several new, smaller sites in specific areas.

The new stores will exclusively sell prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, in contrast to the full-size stores, which also sell food and self-care items. Each store will be tailored to the local community and will typically be smaller than 5,000 square feet.

“By taking a customized approach to our footprint that is focused on the specific needs of the communities we serve, we’re continuing to strategically realign our pharmacy footprint to better support patient and ensure the right geographic coverage,” a company spokesperson told FOX Business. 

The development of pharmacy-only sites might potentially enhance the CVS experience. Patients can obtain prescriptions and other medications promptly and conveniently.

Customers who want to buy a few items and check out frequently often find it frustrating, as many pharmacies, including CVS, have been compelled to lock up inventory to prevent theft. Rather than seeking help, many customers leave without making a purchase.

Even while the small-format stores will present CVS with fresh prospects, the company hasn’t yet abandoned the larger, more conventional outlets. About 30 more locations are still planned for this year by the drug retailer; some will be within Target stores, while others will feature a pharmacy and a complete storefront, similar to traditional, physical CVS locations.