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 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

Within Florida

#10 of 19

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Florida state rank

#37 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (50.2)

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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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota's 50.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Farmington, NM 50.3 #135/248 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 50.3 #136/248 Altoona, PA 49.9 #133/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 49.9 #132/248 Bend, OR 50.5 #137/248 Bellingham, WA 50.5 #138/248 Lancaster, PA 50.7 #139/248 Kingston, NY 50.7 #140/248 Santa Fe, NM 50.8 #141/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 49.5 #131/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Florida

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Georgia 43.3 #28/51 Alabama 43.6 #31/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment