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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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.