NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metro Market Score 30.9 (Favorable), ranked #23 of 248 metros. 1,015 establishments, 12,495 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin has a relatively low concentration of healthcare and social assistance firms (index: 6.8) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
6.8
LQ: 0.70
Rank #17 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.9
$60,357 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.5
Employment growth index
Rank #94 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
42.4
YoY wage change index

1,015 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

1,015
Establishments
+3.7% YoY
12,495
Total Employment
+4.2% YoY
$60,357
Average Annual Wage
+3.4% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin FL Statewide
Overall Score 30.9 Favorable 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #23 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Construction 44.9 Other Services 45.9 Retail Trade 59.5 Finance and Insurance 60.9 Information 62.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.1 Administrative and Support Services 68.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.7 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Lakeland-Winter Haven 31.4 #25/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 31.8 #27/248 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (37.5) 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.