Facts & FAQs

Facts

Prescriptions filled
Walgreens filled 1.2 billion prescriptions (including immunizations) on a 30-day adjusted basis in fiscal 2022.

Total number of Walgreens team members
We employ more than 245,000 people.

Number of healthcare service providers
We have more than 86,000 healthcare service providers, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other health-related professionals. 

Number of myWalgreens members
We have 102 million active myWalgreens members as of August 31, 2022.

Geography served 
As of Aug. 31, 2022, approximately 78 percent of the U.S. population lives within five miles of a Walgreens, Duane Reade store. 

FAQs

What is Walgreens’ purpose?
To help people live healthier and happier lives.

How many stores do you have?
As of Aug. 31, 2022, Walgreens operates nearly 9,000 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business, Walgreens.com.

How many customers does Walgreens interact with daily?
Walgreens interacts with approximately 10 million customers in its stores and online each day.

How big is a typical store?
Total size: approximately 13,450 square feet
Sales area: approximately 10,398 square feet
Employees: approximately 25

What year was Walgreens founded?
Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. founded Walgreens with a single store in Chicago in 1901.

Where can I learn about Walgreens history?
Visit the Our Past section on Walgreens.com.

When does Walgreens Boots Alliance fiscal year end?
Walgreens is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy segment of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., one of the largest drugstore chains in the U.S. with strong market positions in Europe and Latin America. Walgreens Boots Alliance's fiscal year ends on Aug. 31.