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:
- Privately owned practice
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
Outlook
Demand for chiropractors will increase as more Americans are drawn to alternative forms of medicine. In addition, interest in complementary healthcare has led to more acceptance of using chiropractic treatments for the back, neck, and limbs. As a result, more health insurance plans now pay for chiropractic treatment and more chiropractors work with other healthcare workers.
As the population grows and ages, there will also be an increased need for treatment. However, this is not a large career and very few job openings will occur.
Chiropractors (CIS 100037)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,244 Small |
& |
7.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
102 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
30 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
26 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
862 Small |
& |
2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
-14.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
101 Small |
& |
9.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
346 Small |
& |
18.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
72 Small |
& |
2.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-4.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Lake County |
88 Small |
& |
-6.8% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
53 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
38 Very small |
& |
13.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
27 Very small |
& |
7.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
63 Very small |
& |
22.2% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
22 Very small |
& |
18.2% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
89 Small |
& |
1.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-8.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
68 Small |
& |
11.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
225 Medium |
& |
18.7% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
57,200 Small |
& |
9.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,800 Very few |