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Physical therapy in Massachusetts

How many physical therapy exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Massachusetts counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Physical therapy clinics · Occupational therapy offices · Speech therapy offices · Audiology offices. Counted together because official statistics use one 621340 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 61% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Massachusetts

Physical therapy

661

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

0.8

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.3

per 10,000 present

State index

61%

vs. U.S.

Residents

6,803,736

in covered counties

Workers

3,256,157

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Massachusetts counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing physical therapy and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Massachusetts

City	County	Physical therapy	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Canton	Norfolk County	116–164	720,686	332,697	1.3	102–135%	Above average
Brockton	Plymouth County	58–128	530,039	179,501	0.9	73–128%	Range spans bands
Waltham	Middlesex County	197–319	1,653,842	958,530	0.9	72–105%	Range spans bands
Hyannis	Barnstable County	25–119	233,772	76,047	0.9	72–295%	Range spans bands
Andover	Essex County	86–156	812,999	284,682	0.9	70–114%	Range spans bands
Boston	Suffolk County	65–119	780,506	719,212	0.6	44–68%	Range spans bands
Taunton	Bristol County	38–108	582,221	200,378	0.6	43–105%	Range spans bands
Holyoke	Hampden County	29–113	462,692	149,833	0.5	42–129%	Range spans bands
Westborough	Worcester County	42–210	865,923	309,231	0.4	32–140%	Range spans bands
Northampton	Hampshire County	5–59	161,056	46,046	0.3	21–224%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

102%

73%

72%

72%

70%

44%

43%

42%

Most competitors per capita

21%

32%

42%

43%

44%

70%

72%

72%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few physical therapy may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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