You might want to check in on your neighborhood Walgreens—there’s a growing chance it won’t be there much longer. The company is moving forward with another round of store closures in June 2025, affecting locations in at least 10 states. These cuts are part of a broader plan to shut down over 1,200 stores, with 500 closures scheduled by the end of fiscal year 2025.
That’s not a small number, especially for a chain that once boasted thousands of locations coast to coast.
Why is Walgreens closing stores?
Simply put, Walgreens is facing a lot of pressure. The company reported a $3 billion net loss in fiscal year 2024—a dramatic shift from the $180 million loss the year before. And like other pharmacy retailers, it’s dealing with shrinking profit margins from lower reimbursement rates for prescriptions, growing competition from online services like Amazon Pharmacy, and rising operational costs.
CEO Tim Wentworth says the closures are part of a cost-cutting restructuring plan that will ultimately help Walgreens get back to its core mission: retail pharmacy. The hope is that trimming underperforming stores will stabilize the business and give it the breathing room it needs to focus on long-term growth.
These Walgreens stores will close in June 2025
According to Newsweek, more than 20 stores are set to shut their doors by the end of June. Here’s a breakdown by state, so you can check if your local Walgreens is on the list:
California
- Salinas, N. Sanborn Road – June 25
North Carolina
- Durham, Broad Street – June 24
- Raleigh, Wake Forest Road – June 26
Florida
- Miami, NW 7th Avenue – June 25
- Jacksonville, Dunn Avenue – June 26
Illinois
- Chicago, N. Sheffield Avenue – June 23
Massachusetts
- Brockton, Pleasant Street – June 23
- Gloucester, Eastern Avenue – June 23
- Swansea, Wilbur Avenue – June 23
- Springfield, Boston Road – June 24
- Webster, Main Street – June 24
- Fall River, S. Main Street – June 26
- Worcester, Grafton Street – June 25
New Jersey
- Pleasantville, N. Main Street – June 23
New York
- New York City, Lexington Avenue (Duane Reade) – June 24
- Syracuse, Genesee Street – June 26
Ohio
- Reynoldsburg, Brice Road – June 10
- Garfield Heights, Turney Road – June 24
Washington
- Bremerton, State Highway 303 NE – June 23
West Virginia
- New Martinsville, 3rd Street – June 10
- Follansbee, Main Street – June 11
- Mullens, Moran Avenue – June 23
- Whitesville, Lewis Street – June 24
- Clendenin, Elk River Road N. – June 25
- Oceana, Cook Parkway – June 26
What happens to your prescriptions?
If your local Walgreens is closing, don’t panic—but do act quickly. You can transfer your prescriptions to another Walgreens location online, through the app, or by calling. If you don’t pick a new store, Walgreens will automatically move your prescriptions to the nearest one.
If you’re part of the Save a Trip Refills® program, eligible medications will also be redirected automatically.
And if Walgreens won’t be an option anymore in your area, speak to your current pharmacist to learn if and where your prescriptions might be transferred. You should also call your insurance provider to ensure your new pharmacy offers low-cost options—and to see if you can benefit from discounts or rewards.
Being proactive can help you avoid any disruptions in care.
