NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Rome, GA

Metro Market Score 55.5 (Challenging), ranked #174 of 248 metros. 353 establishments, 8,918 jobs.

Metro Market Score 55.5

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📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.42 location quotient, Rome has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 88.7) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

88.7

LQ: 1.42

Rank #220 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

77.4

$68,239 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.8

Employment growth index

Rank #46 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

42.4

YoY wage change index

353 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Rome

353

Establishments

+4.4% YoY

8,918

Total Employment

+5.8% YoY

$68,239

Average Annual Wage

+3.4% YoY

1.42

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Georgia

#3 of 4

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Georgia state rank

#28 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (55.5)

Rome vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Rome	GA Statewide
Overall Score	55.5 Challenging	43.3 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#174 of 248 metros	#28 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 Rome

Construction 18.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.1 Administrative and Support Services 29.1 Finance and Insurance 40.7 Retail Trade 42.8 Information 43.4 Other Services 44.0 Accommodation and Food Services 57.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Georgia Metros

Savannah 46.2 #107/248 Brunswick-St. Simons 47.7 #120/248 Gainesville 55.8 #176/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Rome's 55.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Modesto, CA 55.4 #173/248 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 55.7 #175/248 Gainesville, GA 55.8 #176/248 Beckley, WV 55.8 #177/248 Janesville-Beloit, WI 55.9 #178/248 Sioux City, IA 56.0 #179/248 Decatur, IL 56.0 #180/248 Rochester, NY 56.0 #181/248 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 56.0 #182/248 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 56.0 #183/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Georgia

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

South Carolina 31.5 #12/51 North Carolina 33.0 #14/51 Alabama 43.6 #31/51 Florida 47.2 #37/51 Tennessee 47.4 #38/51

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 Rome's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (88.7) 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 Rome, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment