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Business phone system for other personal care services in Ohio

829 other personal care services operated in Ohio in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
829CBP 2023
Employees
5,168mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
7.0U.S. 9.4
State rank
12th of 51by count

Other personal care services in Ohio by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 829 other personal care services in Ohio in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 812199). They employed 5,168 people in mid-March and reported $145.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 12th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other personal care services make up 0.33% of the 255,049 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Ohio has 7.0 other personal care services, 25.5% below the national rate of 9.4. The average establishment has 6.2 employees against 5.8 nationally. Payroll per employee is $28,185, 8.4% below the U.S. figure of $30,768.

Other personal care services: Ohio compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureOhioUnited States
Establishments82931,863
Mid-March employees5,168183,545
Annual payroll$145,658,000$5,647,267,000
Employees per establishment6.25.8
Payroll per employee$28,185$30,768
Establishments per 100,000 residents7.09.4

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.

Where other personal care services in Ohio are concentrated

Census published day spa counts for 29 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Ohio. The largest is Cleveland, OH, with 180 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 82% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Other personal care services by metro or micropolitan area, Ohio, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Cleveland, OH1801,1128.3
Columbus, OH1741,3077.8
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN1471,0716.4
Akron, OH643059.1
Dayton, OH615087.4
Toledo, OH432707.2
Canton, OH4216410.5
Youngstown, OH26786.1
Huntington, WV-KY-OH251266.8
Mansfield, OH12589.6
Zanesville, OH8—9.2
Wheeling, WV-OH7365.2
Wooster, OH7366.0
Sandusky, OH6405.3
Weirton, WV-OH6—5.3
Lima, OH6295.9
Springfield, OH5—3.7
New Philadelphia, OH5275.4
Wapakoneta, OH5—10.9
Ashland, OH4—7.6
Defiance, OH4—10.4
Cambridge, OH4710.5
Salem, OH3—3.0
Chillicothe, OH3183.9
Findlay, OH3124.0

Top 25 of 29 areas by establishments. Source: Census CBP 2023.

Team sizes at other personal care services in Ohio

56.2% of Ohio's other personal care services with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 65.5% nationally. 79.3% 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.

Other personal care services in Ohio by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees46656.2%65.5%
5–9 employees19123.0%17.2%
10–19 employees11413.8%10.6%
20–49 employees587.0%6.1%
50 or more employees00.0%0.5%

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.

Why the phone matters for other personal care services in Ohio

This category includes day spas, massage studios and tanning salons. Bookings, gift card purchases and package questions arrive by phone, often while staff are with clients.

A few of the calls that come in to other personal care services in Ohio:

When nobody can pick up

Evening calls to book are common.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

What a phone system costs a day spa in Ohio

Other personal care services in Ohio average 6.2 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $149.70 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $180.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 6 people cost $119.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $732. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 6-person day spa
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$119.00$1,428.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$114.00$1,368.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$138.00$1,656.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$149.70$1,796.40
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$162.00$1,944.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$180.00$2,160.00

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 Ohio

Ohio has 15 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your clients know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Ohio by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
330787Eastern1996234
740786Eastern1997220
513784Eastern1947283
419783Eastern1947567
937780Eastern1996326
614777Eastern1947380
440757Eastern1997436
216612Eastern1947none
567421Eastern2002419
234398Eastern2000330
220142Eastern2015740
380138Eastern2016614
32688Eastern2020937
28348Eastern2023513
4360Eastern2024440

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 other personal care services in Ohio

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

If you already have a number in Ohio, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many other personal care services are in Ohio?

829 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 5,168 people in mid-March.

Which Ohio metro area has the most other personal care services?

Cleveland, OH, with 180 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 6-person day spa?

$180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $119.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Ohio 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.