NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in New Haven, CT

Metro Market Score 80.3 (Difficult), ranked #247 of 248 metros. 3,630 establishments, 54,695 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 80.3
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 New Haven contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 0.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
85.1
LQ: 1.35
Rank #211 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
74.2
$67,514 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 0.8
Employment growth index
Rank #247 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
53.8
YoY wage change index

3,630 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in New Haven

3,630
Establishments
-29.6% YoY
54,695
Total Employment
-26.3% YoY
$67,514
Average Annual Wage
+5.8% YoY
1.35
Location Quotient
Above national avg

New Haven 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 New Haven CT Statewide
Overall Score 80.3 Difficult 30.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #247 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 New Haven

Construction 59.5 Accommodation and Food Services 67.6 Retail Trade 71.5 Finance and Insurance 74.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.1 Information 75.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.5 Other Services 80.3 Administrative and Support Services 86.9

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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 75.2 #241/248

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 New Haven's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (99.2) 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.