Washington DC Pharmacies Data

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This dataset provides a comprehensive inventory of businesses across Washington, D.C., detailing key information such as business names, addresses, and types. To facilitate seamless integration with other datasets, Placekeys have been appended, enhancing the ease of data joining. You can download the dataset directly from this page.

Data Schema

Field Name Field Description
X X coordinate of the location
Y Y coordinate of the location
NAME Name of the business or entity
LICENSE_NUMBER Business or professional license number
ADDRESS Primary address of the business or entity
ADDRESSLINE2 Secondary address line, if applicable
CITY City where the business or entity is located
STATE State where the business or entity is located
ZIPCODE Postal code of the business or entity
PHONE Phone number for the business or entity
WARD Ward where the business or entity is located
SSL Square, Suffix, and Lot identifier for property tax purposes
XCOORD X coordinate for geospatial data
YCOORD Y coordinate for geospatial data
MAR_ID Master Address Repository identifier
GIS_ID Geographical Information System identifier
SE_ANNO_CAD_DATA Annotation data for Computer-Aided Design systems
GLOBALID Global unique identifier for the record
CREATOR Person or system that created the record
CREATED Date and time when the record was created
EDITOR Person or system that edited the record
EDITED Date and time when the record was last edited
OBJECTID Unique identifier for the object
ANC Advisory Neighborhood Commission identifier
GIS_LAST_MOD_DTTM Timestamp of the last GIS modification

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Geography

Washington, D.C.

The dataset covers the geographic area of Washington, D.C., focusing on locations within the city and its immediate surroundings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DC Pharmacies?

The DC Pharmacy Locations dataset is a publicly available dataset that provides the locations of pharmacies across Washington, D.C. It includes details such as pharmacy names, addresses, and geographic coordinates, making it a valuable resource for residents, healthcare providers, and researchers seeking information on the distribution of pharmacies throughout the district.

What is the history of this dataset?

The linked dataset is part of the Open Data DC initiative, which was founded by the District government of Washington, D.C. to promote transparency and data accessibility. The initiative is managed by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), and it involves various city agencies contributing data. The goal is to provide residents, developers, and researchers with open datasets to foster innovation, enhance public services, and improve government accountability.

How often is the data updated?

Monthly

What is the coverage and what is included in this dataset?

The linked dataset offers robust coverage of Washington's pharmacies. It includes both address and geocoordinate data.

Why is DC Pharmacies valuable?

The dataset is valuable because it provides detailed, geospatial information about the District of Columbia's tax lots, which can support urban planning, real estate assessments, policy-making, and public transparency.

How do I join this dataset with other datasets?

DC Pharmacies data can be easily appended with a Placekey (a open matching service for physical places). Once the data is appended with a Placekey, it can be easily joined with any other dataset that has a postal address or physical address.

Dataset at a glance

Dataset Name
Washington DC Pharmacies
Description
Washington DC Pharmacies Data
Update Frequency
Monthly
Coverage
Washington, D.C.
Data Quality
Not assessed
Dataset Size
The dataset contains approximately 147 rows.
Maintained By

The dataset is maintained by DC Health.

License

Licensed under DC Open Data Terms of Use.