NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Jacksonville, FL

Metro Market Score 66.8 (Difficult), ranked #228 of 248 metros. 5,970 establishments, 114,694 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Jacksonville's healthcare and social assistance sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 12.9). That contraction, combined with a 66.8 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
50.0
LQ: 1.06
Rank #124 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
91.5
$71,761 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.9
Employment growth index
Rank #217 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

5,970 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Jacksonville

5,970
Establishments
+4.8% YoY
114,694
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$71,761
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.06
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville FL Statewide
Overall Score 66.8 Difficult 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #228 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 Jacksonville

Retail Trade 48.1 Construction 49.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.6 Other Services 60.0 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Information 61.7 Finance and Insurance 68.6

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Florida Metros

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 30.9 #23/248 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

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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 Jacksonville's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (87.1) 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.