Business phone system for veterinary clinics in Wyoming
113 veterinary clinics operated in Wyoming in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 113CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,005mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 19.2U.S. 10.1
- State rank
- 45th of 51by count
Veterinary clinics in Wyoming by the numbers
County Business Patterns counts 113 establishments in Wyoming classified as Veterinary Services (NAICS 541940) for 2023. They employed 1,005 people in mid-March and reported $44.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 45th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Veterinary clinics make up 0.47% of the 23,865 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Wyoming has 19.2 veterinary clinics, 90.7% above the national rate of 10.1. The average establishment has 8.9 employees against 13.9 nationally. Payroll per employee is $43,885, 17.2% below the U.S. figure of $52,978.
| Measure | Wyoming | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 113 | 34,296 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,005 | 475,106 |
| Annual payroll | $44,104,000 | $25,170,032,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 8.9 | 13.9 |
| Payroll per employee | $43,885 | $52,978 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 19.2 | 10.1 |
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.
Veterinary clinics by metro area in Wyoming
Census published veterinary clinic counts for 10 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Wyoming. The largest is Cheyenne, WY, with 18 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 58% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 18 | 153 | 17.7 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 10 | — | 27.6 |
| Sheridan, WY | 9 | — | 27.3 |
| Cody, WY | 9 | 71 | 29.0 |
| Casper, WY | 8 | 131 | 9.9 |
| Gillette, WY | 6 | — | 12.5 |
| Riverton, WY | 6 | 62 | 15.1 |
| Rock Springs, WY | 5 | 60 | 12.1 |
| Laramie, WY | 4 | 75 | 10.2 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 4 | — | 17.1 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at veterinary clinics in Wyoming
38.9% of Wyoming's veterinary clinics with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 27.7% nationally. 62.8% 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 | 44 | 38.9% | 27.7% |
| 5–9 employees | 27 | 23.9% | 22.7% |
| 10–19 employees | 27 | 23.9% | 29.8% |
| 20–49 employees | 15 | 13.3% | 17.1% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
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 veterinary clinics in Wyoming
Veterinary front desks handle appointments, prescription refills, boarding questions and worried owners with sick animals, often all at once. Missing a call can mean missing an urgent case or a new client. That holds for veterinary clinics in Wyoming as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to veterinary clinics in Wyoming:
- The clinic calls an owner with lab results.
- An owner calls to book boarding over a holiday.
- A client calls to request a prescription refill for a cat.
After-hours calls
After-hours greetings typically direct emergencies to an emergency animal hospital and capture routine requests for the morning.
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 veterinary clinic in Wyoming
Veterinary clinics in Wyoming average 8.9 employees, so the comparison uses a 9-person team. Priced per seat, 9 users would run $270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 9 people cost $179.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,092. 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 | $179.00 | $2,148.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $171.00 | $2,052.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $207.00 | $2,484.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $224.55 | $2,694.60 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $243.00 | $2,916.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $270.00 | $3,240.00 |
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 Wyoming
Wyoming has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your pet owners know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | 499 | Mountain | 1947 | none |
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 veterinary clinics in Wyoming
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 Wyoming, 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 veterinary clinics are in Wyoming?
113 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,005 people in mid-March.
Which Wyoming metro area has the most veterinary clinics?
Cheyenne, WY, with 18 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 9-person veterinary clinic?
$270.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $224.55 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $179.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Wyoming 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.