As a constantly growing, vital and emerging healthcare field, new and future chiropractors are spoiled by choice to figure out where they might like to practice. On the flip side, that might be a little overwhelming. Rather than throwing a dart at the map, let’s look at some intriguing information that might shed some light on some good places to set up a shingle within the United States.

Deciding where to set up shop is of course a life-changing decision with many factors, more than can be covered here. For the purposes of this blog, we will be focusing on positive attributes of locations within the U.S. to provide a launching pad for further exploration.

States with the Highest Reported Concentration of Chiropractors

(From the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Chiropractors Occupational Employment and Wages Report, May 2023)

A high concentration of an active chiropractic professional community in a state has its positives and negatives in terms of if it is the right place to set up a chiropractic business. More prevalence of a chiropractic community represents there is an existing interest in chiropractic health care, as well as more opportunities for networking and connection with like-minded professionals. Then again, more chiropractic businesses in the area equates to more competition, so that is something to consider when looking for specific locations. With that said, the states with the highest reported concentration of chiropractors are:

  • Texas
  • California
  • Florida
  • New York
  • Illinois

U.S. Cities with High Concentration of Chiropractors

Make your way in a chiro town. Here are some major cities and city groupings that are chiropractor friendly.

  • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
  • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
  • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
  • Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

States with the Least Reported Number of Chiropractors

Be a pioneer and help spread Chiropractic in some of these states less densely populated with chiropractors. Chiropractors in some of these underserved places are making some of the highest salaries (over $100,000) in the profession, such as in Alaska and Nevada.

  • Delaware
  • West Virginia
  • Hawaii
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • Alaska
  • Nevada

More Detailed Sources for Further Research

There are numerous sources available that can give you a more detailed breakdown of different locations you are considering, though they can be costly. If you are a Life University (Life U) student, make sure to reference library resources to see what is already available to you before investing in additional resources.