There are about 580,000 establishments that are part of the health care industry. There are a few things that make up the health care industry. Whatever your illness there is a doctor. So lets say your lower back has been killing you for about a week, you go to your family doctor and he may send you to a back specialist, or maybe even a chiropractor, in turn that doctor may send you to an x-ray technician to find out what is wrong with your back.

Here is a list of members of the health care industry. Hospitals are a big health care facility to the community, ranging from nursing to diagnostic care, surgeries, cancer patients, mental health, and children. Some are inpatient and outpatient hospitals, and some hospitals are starting to do long term home care. Physician's offices contribute to the health care industry, surgeons and practitioners like to join group practices, or medical practices. These doctors range from family doctors to cardiology etc. Dentists. Dentists provide preventative health services, oral surgeries, and checkups. Out patient care centers that usually treat patients for substance abuse, surgical, and emergency centers.

Diagnostic and medical laboratories that analyze blood take x-rays and such. There are other offices of practitioners, such as chiropractors, podiatrists, optometrists, physical therapists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians etc. Lastly there is nursing, and residential care facilities that specialize in taking care of the elderly, 24-hour care for children, group homes, half way houses, and rehabilitation centers. So many people are out to help people. These health care providers are responsible for people being healthy, and happy.

There are many low income doctors that you can go visit that are based on a sliding scale so that you can afford to be seen by a doctor, for those who do not have medical insurance.