Local Health

What Local Health does

Local Health, Inc. is a community pharmacy operator providing retail prescription dispensing and adjacent clinical services across 11 locations in the U.S. Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana). The company offers a broad service portfolio including prescription fills and transfers, medication synchronization (Med Sync), home delivery, vaccinations, specialty medication support for chronic conditions (HIV/AIDS, MS, hepatitis C, oncology, IBD, among others), custom compounding through affiliate Midwest Compounding, telehealth consultations via healthonhand.org, Medicare Part D enrollment assistance, and OTC vitamins/supplements via an online shop and physical storefronts. Technology infrastructure centers on the third-party RxLocal mobile app for refills and reminders, a third-party telehealth platform, and standard pharmacy management systems rather than proprietary software.

The company is wholly owned by OneroRx, Inc. (West Des Moines, IA), which provides corporate and capital support, and operates from its primary Chicago headquarters. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based prescription fills, vaccine administration, specialty medication handling, compounding services, and OTC product sales; pricing for OTC items ranges roughly $9-$97 per unit while prescription and delivery pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by insurance coverage. The go-to-market motion combines direct-to-consumer retail and inside sales via phone-based prescription transfer and customer service, supported by content marketing (health blog and clinical tidbits) and the RxLocal app.

Local Health targets a horizontally segmented retail customer base: general community members seeking prescriptions and OTC products, Medicare beneficiaries needing plan review and enrollment support, chronic condition patients requiring specialty medication management, individuals needing compounded formulations (including pediatric, veterinary, and hormone therapy), and preventive care seekers for vaccinations. The company's value proposition centers on combining personal, community-pharmacy service with chain-level technology features, accepting most major insurance including Medicare Part D, and consolidating dispensing, clinical, and convenience services under one roof.

Name

Local Health

Legal name

Local Health, Inc

Website

https://localhealthrx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Local Health is a Midwest community pharmacy operator running 11 retail locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, wholly owned by OneroRx. It serves individual patients with prescription fills, specialty medications, compounding, telehealth, vaccines, delivery, and Medicare assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (45611), Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription fulfillment
• Medication synchronization
• Specialty medications
• Pharmaceutical delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Fills: Core pharmacy revenue from filling prescriptions for patients. Accepts most major insurance including Medicare Part D.
2. OTC Products and Supplements: Sale of vitamins, supplements, personal care products, and health-related merchandise through in-store and online shop.
3. Delivery Services: Home delivery of medications. 'Talk to our team for process and costs.'
4. Vaccine Administration: Vaccination services including influenza, COVID-19, shingles, pneumonia, and Tdap. Medicare covers shingles vaccinations at no charge.
5. Specialty Medications: Handling of specialty medications for complex conditions with assistance for insurance coverage and prior authorizations.
6. Compounding Services: Custom medication compounding through Midwest Compounding affiliate for unique patient needs including pediatric, veterinary, and hormone replacement therapy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Local Health Pharmacy operates as a community pharmacy chain with 11 physical retail locations across the Midwestern United States (Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana), filling prescriptions and providing pharmacy services including vaccinations, medication delivery, medication synchronization, medication reviews, specialty medication support, custom compounding through affiliate Midwest Compounding, telehealth consultations, and Medicare plan assistance. The company supplements these services with an online and in-store retail shop offering vitamins, supplements, and personal care products under brands such as BioActive Nutrients and Apiceuticals.

Product overview

Local Health Pharmacy operates as a community pharmacy network offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services and products. The company provides core pharmacy services including prescription filling, refills, and transfers through its RxLocal mobile app. Its service portfolio includes vaccination services, medication delivery, medication synchronization (Med Sync), medication reviews, Medicare assistance, specialty medications, and prescription compounding through affiliate Midwest Compounding. The company also offers telehealth consultations and free birth control consultations at its Chicago location. In addition to services, Local Health operates an online shop featuring vitamins and supplements from brands including BioActive Nutrients and Apiceuticals, including products such as Digestive Enzymes (MYE-Digestive), respiratory support (MYE-Lungs), probiotics, elderberry, magnesium supplements, fish oil, and various other health supplements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaccines Vaccination services including influenza, COVID-19, shingles, pneumonia, and Tdap vaccines administered at all Local Health pharmacy locations.
• Delivery Service Prescription and over-the-counter medication home delivery bringing medications directly to patients' homes to eliminate in-person pharmacy visits.
• Med Sync (Medication Synchronization) Medication synchronization program aligning all of a patient's prescriptions to be refilled on a single monthly pickup date for convenience.
• Vitamins & Supplements Retail selection of high-quality vitamins and supplements including the BioActive Nutrients and Apiceuticals product lines, sold in-store and online.
• Medication Reviews Pharmacist-led medication review consultations that help patients understand their prescriptions, check for drug interactions, and identify cost alternatives.
• Medicare Help Assistance with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plan evaluation, enrollment, and coverage optimization for senior patients.
• Specialty Medications Specialty medication handling and patient support for conditions including atopic dermatitis, behavioral health, cancer, Crohn's disease, hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, IBD, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis, with prior authorization assistance.
• Compounding Custom medication compounding services delivered in multiple dosage forms including capsules, tablets, creams, gels, solutions, suppositories, sprays, oral rinses, lollipops, and troches, offered through affiliate Midwest Compounding in Clive, Iowa.
• RxLocal Mobile App Mobile application for prescription refills, medication reminders, secure information storage, and account management, available free on smartphones.
• Telehealth Virtual healthcare consultations accessible anytime and anywhere for remote patient care, integrated with the Local Health pharmacy service offering.
• Birth Control Consultations Free birth control consultations with birth control prescribing capability, available at the Chicago location.
• Prescription Transfer Service allowing patients to transfer prescriptions from other pharmacies to Local Health easily via an online form or phone call.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free birth control consultations available at Chicago location
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwest CompoundingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Health Pharmacy works with Midwest Compounding, an affiliate pharmacy located in Clive, Iowa, to offer custom compounded medications. Midwest Compounding creates customized prescriptions in various forms including capsules, tablets, creams, gels, solutions, suppositories, sprays, oral rinses, lollipops, and troches. The compounded medications can be picked up at Local Health Pharmacy locations or shipped to the patient's home.
• Blue Sky VitaminminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for additional vitamins and supplements. The shop page directs customers looking for additional supplements to Blue Sky Vitamin, described as 'our trusted partner offering a wide selection of high-quality products.'
• OneroRx, InccoreOthersLocal Health, Inc is wholly owned by OneroRx, Inc, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. OneroRx is the parent company providing corporate structure and support for the 11 Local Health Pharmacy locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health Mart: McKesson-owned franchise network of independent community pharmacies offering prescription services, immunizations, and clinical programs. One of the closest direct comparables to Local Health's community chain positioning and service mix.
• Alto Pharmacy: Tech-forward pharmacy delivering medications same-day with mobile refill and pharmacist chat features. Direct competitor in the modern, service-oriented pharmacy category Local Health occupies with its RxLocal app and delivery.
• Genoa Healthcare: Specialty pharmacy chain operating inside community mental health clinics and similar settings, focused on complex-condition patients. Highly comparable to Local Health's specialty medication service line across chronic and behavioral conditions.
• Capsule Pharmacy: Digital-first community pharmacy offering same-day delivery, mobile refills, and personalized pharmacist support. Mirrors Local Health's combination of community-pharmacy relationship and digital convenience proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Walmart Pharmacy: Operates pharmacies inside Walmart stores nationally with low-cost prescription offerings and immunizations. Represents the discount/value retail pharmacy benchmark that Local Health's community positioning contrasts against.
• CVS Pharmacy: National pharmacy and health services giant inside CVS Health, combining retail pharmacies, PBM services, and MinuteClinic. A direct analog to Local Health's retail-plus-clinical service model, executed at national scale with integrated PBM economics.
• Rite Aid: Multi-state community pharmacy chain with comparable service offerings including immunizations, medication management, and front-of-store health products. Comparable in scale and orientation to Local Health's regional chain model.
• Amazon Pharmacy: Digital-first pharmacy platform with home delivery and Prime-integrated prescription management. Directly competes with Local Health's delivery and online refill proposition, and exemplifies the technology-native threat to small pharmacy chains.
• Walgreens: One of the largest U.S. retail pharmacy chains operating thousands of stores nationwide with prescription dispensing, immunizations, and telehealth. A broad incumbent whose retail pharmacy model Local Health mirrors at a much smaller regional scale.
• Costco Pharmacy: In-store pharmacy operations inside Costco warehouses, known for low-cost prescription pricing and high dispensing volume. Comparable to Local Health's retail pharmacy business model, executed within a large membership warehouse chain.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/localhealthrx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/local-health-pharmacy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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