NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Mobile, AL

Metro Market Score 57.1 (Challenging), ranked #192 of 248 metros. 1,844 establishments, 24,762 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Mobile contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 4.0. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
37.1
LQ: 0.99
Rank #92 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
49.2
$62,362 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.0
Employment growth index
Rank #239 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
33.8
YoY wage change index

1,844 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Mobile

1,844
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
24,762
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$62,362
Average Annual Wage
+1.6% YoY
0.99
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mobile 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 Mobile AL Statewide
Overall Score 57.1 Challenging 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #192 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 Mobile

Construction 45.8 Accommodation and Food Services 52.5 Information 52.9 Retail Trade 54.9 Other Services 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.9 Finance and Insurance 69.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Alabama Metros

Auburn-Opelika 12.2 #3/248 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

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 Mobile's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (96.0) 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.