NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 58.2 (Challenging), ranked #199 of 248 metros. 1,870 establishments, 29,544 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Port St. Lucie scores 58.2 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
74.6
LQ: 1.24
Rank #185 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
56.0
$63,948 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 44.8
Employment growth index
Rank #138 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
44.8
YoY wage change index

1,870 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Port St. Lucie

1,870
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
29,544
Total Employment
+3.1% YoY
$63,948
Average Annual Wage
+3.9% YoY
1.24
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 58.2 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #199 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 Port St. Lucie

Construction 42.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

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 Port St. Lucie's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (74.6) 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.