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 a small career and few new jobs will be created.
Chiropractors (CIS 100037)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,374 Medium |
& |
-1.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
49 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
27 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Cook County |
889 Small |
& |
6.9% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
26 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
105 Small |
& |
1.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
382 Medium |
& |
-25.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Edwardsville Area |
62 Small |
& |
8.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
-7.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
30 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
94 Small |
& |
-9.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| McHenry County |
66 Small |
& |
1.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
43 Very small |
& |
-7.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
31 Very small |
& |
-6.5% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
73 Very small |
& |
-19.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-20.8% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
20 Very small |
& |
-15.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
52 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
87 Medium |
& |
-5.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
83 Small |
& |
-15.7% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
226 Medium |
& |
18.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
55,000 Small |
& |
8.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,600 Very few |