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 more slowly than 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
783 Small |
& |
-0.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
44 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
374 Small |
& |
-0.5% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
58 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
38 Very small |
& |
7.9% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
38 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
40 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
22 Very small |
& |
4.5% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
44 Very small |
& |
-6.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
12 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| United States |
41,300 Small |
& |
2.2% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
2,400 Very few |