NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 69.2 (Difficult), ranked #236 of 248 metros. 7,285 establishments, 101,049 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 7.3. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
65.7
LQ: 1.18
Rank #163 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
67.7
$66,021 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.3
Employment growth index
Rank #231 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
40.0
YoY wage change index

7,285 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

7,285
Establishments
+0.7% YoY
101,049
Total Employment
-1.3% YoY
$66,021
Average Annual Wage
+2.9% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 69.2 Difficult 30.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #236 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Construction 52.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 Other Services 59.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.8 Retail Trade 66.1 Information 69.6 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 35.3 #45/248 Waterbury-Shelton 59.5 #205/248 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 75.2 #241/248 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (92.7) 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.