NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Metro Market Score 50.2 (Challenging), ranked #134 of 248 metros. 3,593 establishments, 55,951 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

Despite a mature healthcare and social assistance presence (concentration: 64.1), North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 75.8, and the overall 50.2 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
64.1
LQ: 1.17
Rank #159 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.0
$66,501 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.8
Employment growth index
Rank #61 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
45.7
YoY wage change index

3,593 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

3,593
Establishments
+4.0% YoY
55,951
Total Employment
+5.3% YoY
$66,501
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
1.17
Location Quotient
Above national avg

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota FL Statewide
Overall Score 50.2 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #134 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Information 46.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.8 Construction 53.0 Finance and Insurance 54.4 Other Services 57.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Retail Trade 61.4 Administrative and Support Services 66.6 Accommodation and Food Services 81.4

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 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (71.0) 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.