Rite Aid is closing hundreds of stores across the United States as part of its ongoing bankruptcy restructuring. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October 2023, said the closures will help it focus on its best-performing locations while addressing financial challenges.
Below is a full state-by-state breakdown of how many Rite Aid stores currently remain in each state as of May 2025.
Rite Aid store counts by state
- California — 310 stores (154 closures announced)
- Pennsylvania — 395 stores (119 closures announced)
- New York — 200 stores (78 closures announced)
- Michigan — 150 stores (45 closures announced)
- Ohio — 110 stores (41 closures announced)
- New Jersey — 100 stores (32 closures announced)
- Washington — 85 stores (28 closures announced)
- Oregon — 65 stores (23 closures announced)
- Massachusetts — 58 stores (18 closures announced)
- Maryland — 54 stores (17 closures announced)
- Connecticut — 48 stores (14 closures announced)
- Nevada — 35 stores (11 closures announced)
- Virginia — 33 stores (10 closures announced)
- Delaware — 20 stores
- Idaho — 18 stores
- New Hampshire — 16 stores
- Rhode Island — 15 stores
- Vermont — 9 stores
- West Virginia — 8 stores
- Maine — 7 stores
- Arizona — 5 stores
- Colorado — 5 stores
- Florida — 4 stores
- Texas — 3 stores
- New Mexico — 2 stores
- Illinois — 2 stores
- Indiana — 2 stores
- Tennessee — 2 stores
- Georgia — 1 store
- North Carolina — 1 store
- South Carolina — 1 store
(Note: These figures are estimates based on company disclosures as of May 2025. Numbers may shift as additional closures are finalized.)
Why Rite Aid is closing stores
The closures are part of Rite Aid’s effort to cut costs and streamline operations. Legal liabilities, particularly related to opioid lawsuits, and declining retail sales have pressured the company to reorganize under bankruptcy protection.
“We are taking decisive action to strengthen our financial position and advance our journey toward a more sustainable future,” Rite Aid said.
What customers should know
Customers impacted by store closures are being redirected to nearby locations when available. Prescription transfers are handled automatically to ensure patients maintain access to their medications without interruption.
Consumers can visit Rite Aid’s official website for updates or to find the nearest open store.
What happens next
Rite Aid’s restructuring is expected to continue through the end of 2025. More store closures, real estate sales, or additional restructuring moves may occur as the bankruptcy process unfolds.
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