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:
- Private group practices
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. Natural approaches to health are gaining public acceptance and interest. This is especially true in states where naturopathic physicians must meet licensing requirements. However, the outlook depends on the acceptance by insurance companies of holistic medicine.
Naturopathic Physicians (CIS 100541)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,092 Small |
& |
1.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
67 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
21 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-13.3% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
448 Small |
& |
4.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
41 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
102 Very small |
& |
-11.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
18 Very small |
& |
5.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
52 Very small |
& |
-3.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
14 Very small |
& |
21.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Very small |
& |
-5.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-7.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
16 Very small |
& |
-6.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
46 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-5.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
22 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
45 Very small |
& |
4.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
67 Small |
& |
-4.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
53 Very small |
& |
28.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| United States |
40,400 Small |
& |
2.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2,300 Very few |