NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Metro Market Score 57.0 (Challenging), ranked #191 of 248 metros. 13,962 establishments, 211,989 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 57.0
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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater are tougher than average. The 57.0 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and moderate competition. Rank: #191 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
46.4
LQ: 1.03
Rank #115 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.3
$69,239 avg wage
Growth Trend
49.2
Employment growth index
Rank #127 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
45.7
YoY wage change index

13,962 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

13,962
Establishments
+5.1% YoY
211,989
Total Employment
+3.3% YoY
$69,239
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater FL Statewide
Overall Score 57.0 Challenging 47.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #191 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Other Services 48.7 Construction 52.0 Retail Trade 57.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.1 Information 61.6 Finance and Insurance 66.8 Accommodation and Food Services 70.4 Administrative and Support Services 79.2

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (84.3) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.