Community Health Workers


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Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers - Employment & Outlook

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:

  • Vocational rehabilitation services
  • State and local government agencies
  • Civic organizations

Outlook

Demand for this career will be very strong. As health care costs go up, there is more interest in educating people about how to stay healthy. Educators can also help people manage chronic illnesses they already have such as asthma or diabetes. As the population ages demand for educators will increase.

Job prospects may be best for workers who have formal education or have specialized in a specific area such as aging populations. Prospects may also be better for those who speak a second language.

Community Health Workers (CIS 100565)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
2,186
Small
&
9.5%
2.7%
>>>>
246
Few
  Champaign Area
125
Small
&
4.0%
1.9%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
36
Very small
&
13.9%
-1.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Cook County
1,006
Small
&
9.9%
3.0%
>>>>
114
Few
  Decatur Area
13
Very small
&
15.4%
0.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
95
Small
&
12.6%
4.0%
>>>>
11
Very few
  Du Page County
177
Small
&
10.2%
3.7%
>>>>
21
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
43
Very small
&
4.7%
4.4%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
16
Very small
&
6.3%
-2.2%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
20
Very small
&
15.0%
-0.1%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Lake County
85
Small
&
10.6%
2.6%
>>>>
10
Very few
  McHenry County
23
Very small
&
21.7%
6.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
74
Small
&
2.7%
0.2%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
32
Very small
&
18.8%
5.1%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
114
Small
&
7.0%
1.3%
>>>>
13
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
37
Very small
&
0.0%
-1.6%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
31
Very small
&
6.5%
1.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Rockford Area
50
Very small
&
10.0%
2.4%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
17
Very small
&
11.8%
-0.3%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Springfield Area
65
Small
&
1.5%
-0.8%
>>>>
7
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
39
Very small
&
10.3%
0.2%
>>>>
4
Very few
  Vermilion County
8
Very small
&
0.0%
-5.1%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
63
Very small
&
14.3%
5.4%
>>>>
8
Very few
United States
65,100
Small
&
11.4%
3.1%
>>>>
7,800
Few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.