Business phone system for chiropractic offices in Kentucky
476 chiropractic offices operated in Kentucky in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 476CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,786mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 10.4U.S. 11.7
- State rank
- 28th of 51by count
Chiropractic offices in Kentucky by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 476 chiropractic offices in Kentucky in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 621310). They employed 1,786 people in mid-March and reported $69.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 28th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Chiropractic offices make up 0.50% of the 94,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Kentucky has 10.4 chiropractic offices, 11.6% below the national rate of 11.7. The average establishment has 3.8 employees against 3.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $38,819, 3.8% below the U.S. figure of $40,336.
| Measure | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 476 | 39,913 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,786 | 150,066 |
| Annual payroll | $69,330,000 | $6,053,057,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Payroll per employee | $38,819 | $40,336 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 10.4 | 11.7 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Chiropractic offices by metro area in Kentucky
Census published chiropractic office counts for 21 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Kentucky. The largest is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with 219 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 40% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 219 | 959 | 9.5 |
| Louisville, KY-IN | 157 | 628 | 11.3 |
| Lexington, KY | 57 | 204 | 10.7 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | 26 | 112 | 7.1 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | 26 | 147 | 7.5 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 21 | 71 | 10.8 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 16 | 44 | 15.6 |
| Richmond, KY | 15 | — | 11.6 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 12 | 35 | 9.4 |
| Corbin, KY | 10 | 38 | 6.7 |
| Frankfort, KY | 10 | — | 12.9 |
| Danville, KY | 9 | — | 16.0 |
| Glasgow, KY | 9 | 31 | 16.0 |
| Owensboro, KY | 8 | 36 | 7.0 |
| Pikeville, KY | 8 | — | 8.9 |
| Somerset, KY | 7 | — | 10.5 |
| Madisonville, KY | 6 | — | 13.3 |
| Murray, KY | 6 | 21 | 15.4 |
| Henderson, KY | 5 | — | 8.8 |
| Campbellsville, KY | 5 | — | 13.0 |
| Mayfield, KY | 3 | — | 8.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at chiropractic offices in Kentucky
69.4% of Kentucky's chiropractic offices with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 72.5% nationally. 95.4% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 329 | 69.4% | 72.5% |
| 5–9 employees | 123 | 25.9% | 21.0% |
| 10–19 employees | 22 | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 0.7% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What chiropractic offices in Kentucky use the phone for
Chiropractic care usually involves a series of visits, so much of the phone traffic is booking, moving and confirming recurring appointments. A small team that is busy treating patients needs calls answered or captured without interrupting adjustments.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for chiropractic offices in Kentucky:
- The office calls patients who missed a scheduled visit.
- An insurer calls to verify a treatment record.
- An auto-injury patient calls with questions about paperwork.
Calls after closing time
Evening callers are usually trying to book or change an appointment, which can wait for a callback if the message is captured accurately.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for chiropractic offices in Kentucky
Chiropractic offices in Kentucky average 3.8 employees, so the comparison uses a 4-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $99.80 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $120.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 4 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $252. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $76.00 | $912.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $92.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $99.80 | $1,197.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $108.00 | $1,296.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $120.00 | $1,440.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Kentucky
Kentucky has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your patients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 769 | Eastern and Central | 1999 | 364 |
| 502 | 735 | Eastern | 1947 | 761 |
| 606 | 639 | Eastern and Central | 1955 | none |
| 859 | 563 | Eastern | 2000 | none |
| 364 | 72 | Eastern and Central | 2014 | 270 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for chiropractic offices in Kentucky
For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Kentucky, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Practices that handle protected health information should review their own privacy obligations before recording calls, enabling AI summaries or texting appointment details, and keep clinical conversations out of text messages unless their policies allow it.
Frequently asked questions
How many chiropractic offices are in Kentucky?
476 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,786 people in mid-March.
Which Kentucky metro area has the most chiropractic offices?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with 219 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 4-person chiropractic office?
$120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Kentucky number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.