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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 25.9 (Favorable), ranked #11 of 248 metros. 998 establishments, 11,003 jobs.

Metro Market Score 25.9

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 80.2. Combined with a 25.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

22.6

LQ: 0.90

Rank #56 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

23.4

$57,259 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 80.2

Employment growth index

Rank #50 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

42.4

YoY wage change index

998 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

998

Establishments

+1.6% YoY

11,003

Total Employment

+5.8% YoY

$57,259

Average Annual Wage

+3.4% YoY

0.90

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Alabama

#2 of 7

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Alabama state rank

#31 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-15.7

better than median (41.6)

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 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	Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	AL Statewide
Overall Score	25.9 Favorable	43.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#11 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Alabama Metros

Auburn-Opelika 12.2 #3/248 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

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's 25.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Greeley, CO 26.6 #12/248 Niles, MI 26.7 #13/248 Stockton-Lodi, CA 26.8 #14/248 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 26.9 #15/248 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 27.0 #16/248 Monroe, MI 27.3 #17/248 Cheyenne, WY 27.6 #18/248 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 23.7 #10/248 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 28.9 #19/248 Lawton, OK 29.4 #20/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Alabama

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 38.3 #23/51 Georgia 43.3 #28/51 Florida 47.2 #37/51 Tennessee 47.4 #38/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage pressure component (42.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment