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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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.