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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.