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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 41.6 (Moderate), ranked #79 of 248 metros. 449 establishments, 3,930 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

Anniston-Oxford's healthcare and social assistance sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 5.2). That contraction, combined with a 41.6 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
3.6
LQ: 0.63
Rank #9 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
7.7
$50,361 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 5.2
Employment growth index
Rank #236 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
51.9
YoY wage change index

449 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Anniston-Oxford

449
Establishments
-3.6% YoY
3,930
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$50,361
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
0.63
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #31/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 41.6 Moderate 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #79 of 248 metros #31 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Alabama Metros

Auburn-Opelika 12.2 #3/248 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 25.9 #11/248 Huntsville 34.9 #42/248 Florence-Muscle Shoals 43.7 #92/248 Gadsden 48.8 #126/248 Mobile 57.1 #192/248

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Anniston-Oxford's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (94.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.