Idaho registered a total of 47 behavioral health providers in the latest CMS NPI registry weekly update, representing 1% of the national total for the week. This modest concentration suggests a steady but not explosive growth in Idaho's behavioral health sector compared to more populous states, indicating a developing market for behavioral health services.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis (ABA) sector, the data shows 3 BCBA credentials and 6 RBT credentials. Notably, there were no individuals holding both BCBA and RBT credentials in this update. The ratio of 2 RBTs for every BCBA (6 RBTs to 3 BCBAs) indicates a limited supervisory capacity, which is crucial for delivering quality ABA services. This low number of BCBAs could pose challenges for expanding access to ABA therapy, as BCBAs are responsible for supervising RBTs and designing treatment plans.
Provider Demographics
Of the 36 individual providers, 83% are female (30 individuals) and 17% are male (6 individuals). This gender distribution is consistent with national trends in the behavioral health workforce. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this update, suggesting a diverse landscape of smaller practices or individual practitioners rather than dominant multi-state chains.
Overall, the current data points to a developing but constrained ABA workforce in Idaho, with limited supervisory capacity potentially impacting future growth and access to services.
