NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 57.8 (Challenging), ranked #197 of 248 metros. 630 establishments, 9,874 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Punta Gorda are tougher than average. The 57.8 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #197 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
72.6
LQ: 1.23
Rank #180 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
75.4
$67,892 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 62.1
Employment growth index
Rank #95 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
47.1
YoY wage change index

630 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Punta Gorda

630
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
9,874
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$67,892
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
1.23
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 57.8 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #197 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Construction 54.7 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

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 Punta Gorda's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (75.4) 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.