NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Ocala, FL

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #117 of 248 metros. 1,211 establishments, 19,406 jobs.

Metro Market Score 47.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Ocala ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 47.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

59.3

LQ: 1.13

Rank #147 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

58.1

$64,698 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 70.6

Employment growth index

Rank #74 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

46.2

YoY wage change index

1,211 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Ocala

1,211

Establishments

+4.2% YoY

19,406

Total Employment

+4.9% YoY

$64,698

Average Annual Wage

+4.2% YoY

1.13

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Florida

#7 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

-2.8

better than median (50.2)

Ocala 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	Ocala	FL Statewide
Overall Score	47.4 Moderate	47.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#117 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 Ocala

Finance and Insurance 27.9 Other Services 28.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.8 Information 30.8 Construction 36.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 48.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.8 Retail Trade 73.6

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 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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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Ocala's 47.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA 47.4 #116/248 Pittsburgh, PA 47.2 #115/248 Flagstaff, AZ 47.6 #118/248 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 47.2 #114/248 Dubuque, IA 47.7 #119/248 Brunswick-St. Simons, GA 47.7 #120/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 47.1 #113/248 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 47.0 #112/248 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 47.8 #121/248 Ogden, UT 47.0 #111/248

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 Ocala's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (59.3) 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 Ocala, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment