NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

Metro Market Score 75.2 (Difficult), ranked #241 of 248 metros. 5,259 establishments, 69,226 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's healthcare and social assistance sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 10.9). That contraction, combined with a 75.2 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
68.5
LQ: 1.20
Rank #170 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
93.5
$73,441 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.9
Employment growth index
Rank #222 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
39.5
YoY wage change index

5,259 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

5,259
Establishments
+3.1% YoY
69,226
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$73,441
Average Annual Wage
+2.8% YoY
1.20
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #8/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury CT Statewide
Overall Score 75.2 Difficult 30.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #241 of 248 metros #8 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.2 Retail Trade 65.3 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8 Other Services 71.0 Information 73.2 Administrative and Support Services 82.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 84.0 Finance and Insurance 84.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.3 #45/248 Waterbury-Shelton 59.5 #205/248 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 69.2 #236/248 New Haven 80.3 #247/248

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (89.1) 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.