NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 31.8 (Favorable), ranked #27 of 248 metros. 2,585 establishments, 34,073 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 31.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
12.9
LQ: 0.79
Rank #32 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.8
$67,920 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.4
Employment growth index
Rank #10 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

2,585 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

2,585
Establishments
+4.9% YoY
34,073
Total Employment
+11.8% YoY
$67,920
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
0.79
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Cape Coral-Fort Myers FL Statewide
Overall Score 31.8 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #27 of 248 metros #37 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Other Services 52.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Administrative and Support Services 67.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 30.9 #23/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven 31.4 #25/248 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 38.4 #62/248 Naples-Marco Island 45.1 #100/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 47.1 #113/248 Ocala 47.4 #117/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 49.5 #131/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 49.9 #132/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 50.2 #134/248 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 52.4 #152/248

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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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (75.8) 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.