NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 34.9 (Favorable), ranked #42 of 248 metros. 1,924 establishments, 21,025 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Huntsville ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

2.4

LQ: 0.56

Rank #6 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

57.7

$64,694 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 68.5

Employment growth index

Rank #79 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

52.4

YoY wage change index

1,924 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Huntsville

1,924

Establishments

+5.5% YoY

21,025

Total Employment

+4.6% YoY

$64,694

Average Annual Wage

+5.5% YoY

0.56

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Alabama

#3 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

-6.7

better than median (41.6)

Huntsville 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	Huntsville	AL Statewide
Overall Score	34.9 Favorable	43.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#42 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Information 39.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Alabama Metros

Auburn-Opelika 12.2 #3/248 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 25.9 #11/248 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 Huntsville's 34.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 34.9 #41/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Kokomo, IN 34.6 #38/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248 Grants Pass, OR 34.5 #37/248 Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 34.2 #36/248

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 Huntsville's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (57.7) 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 Huntsville, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment