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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Auburn-Opelika, AL

Metro Market Score 12.2 (Favorable), ranked #3 of 248 metros. 524 establishments, 4,935 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 12.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Auburn-Opelika's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 87.1. Combined with a 12.2 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
1.2
LQ: 0.48
Rank #3 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
5.2
$48,012 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.1
Employment growth index
Rank #33 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
33.3
YoY wage change index

524 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Auburn-Opelika

524
Establishments
+24.2% YoY
4,935
Total Employment
+6.6% YoY
$48,012
Average Annual Wage
+1.5% YoY
0.48
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Auburn-Opelika 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 Auburn-Opelika AL Statewide
Overall Score 12.2 Favorable 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #3 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 Auburn-Opelika

Finance and Insurance 19.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.5 Construction 31.5 Retail Trade 35.6

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Alabama Metros

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 25.9 #11/248 Huntsville 34.9 #42/248 Anniston-Oxford 41.6 #79/248 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 Auburn-Opelika's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage pressure component (33.3) 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.