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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT

Metro Market Score 35.3 (Moderate), ranked #45 of 248 metros. 1,607 establishments, 20,000 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Norwich-New London-Willimantic's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 97.6. Combined with a 35.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

55.6

LQ: 1.10

Rank #138 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

55.2

$63,680 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 97.6

Employment growth index

Rank #7 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

34.3

YoY wage change index

1,607 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Norwich-New London-Willimantic

1,607

Establishments

+14.1% YoY

20,000

Total Employment

+16.7% YoY

$63,680

Average Annual Wage

+1.7% YoY

1.10

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Connecticut

#1 of 5

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Connecticut state rank

#8 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-33.9

better than median (69.2)

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 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	Norwich-New London-Willimantic	CT Statewide
Overall Score	35.3 Moderate	30.9 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#45 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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic

Other Services 21.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26.7 Administrative and Support Services 35.0 Finance and Insurance 35.9 Information 41.0 Retail Trade 43.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.6 Accommodation and Food Services 50.3 Construction 53.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Connecticut Metros

Waterbury-Shelton 59.5 #205/248 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 69.2 #236/248 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury 75.2 #241/248 New Haven 80.3 #247/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Norwich-New London-Willimantic's 35.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Huntsville, AL 34.9 #42/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 34.9 #41/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 35.9 #47/248 Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Chambersburg, PA 35.9 #48/248 Kokomo, IN 34.6 #38/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Connecticut

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Rhode Island 36.0 #17/51 New York 48.2 #39/51 Massachusetts 48.4 #40/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Norwich-New London-Willimantic's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (55.6) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment