The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Podiatrists' offices
- Doctors' offices
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected grow slower than average. As the elderly population grows, more people will turn to podiatrists for foot care. The increasingly active lifestyles of people of all ages will result in injuries that will spur the need for care by podiatrists.
Demand may also increase because more people are diagnosed with diabetes. People with diabetes have circulatory problems that create the need for them to seek the aid of podiatrists. However, this is a very small career and very few job openings will occur.
Opportunities will be best for board-certified podiatrists, since many managed care providers require board certification. Job prospects are very good because there are very few schools of podiatry.
Podiatrists (CIS 100159)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
662 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
38 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
261 Very small |
& |
-2.7% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
95 Very small |
& |
-30.5% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
26 Very small |
& |
-15.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
15 Very small |
& |
-13.3% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-21.7% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
12 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-11.8% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-12.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
48 Very small |
& |
10.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| United States |
9,700 Very small |
& |
1.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
300 Very few |