NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Columbus, IN

Metro Market Score 32.0 (Favorable), ranked #28 of 248 metros. 250 establishments, 4,540 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

Columbus has a relatively low concentration of healthcare and social assistance firms (index: 4.0) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

4.0

LQ: 0.63

Rank #10 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

38.3

$60,518 avg wage

Growth Trend

54.4

Employment growth index

Rank #114 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

38.6

YoY wage change index

250 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Columbus

250

Establishments

-0.8% YoY

4,540

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$60,518

Average Annual Wage

+2.6% YoY

0.63

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#1 of 6

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Indiana state rank

#10 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-14.8

better than median (46.8)

Columbus vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Columbus	IN Statewide
Overall Score	32.0 Favorable	31.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#28 of 248 metros	#10 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 Columbus

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12.6 Other Services 24.5 Retail Trade 24.9 Information 25.2 Finance and Insurance 30.6 Construction 40.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 53.8 Administrative and Support Services 58.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Indiana Metros

Kokomo 34.6 #38/248 Elkhart-Goshen 35.9 #47/248 Michigan City-La Porte 46.8 #109/248 Bloomington 46.9 #110/248 Muncie 53.8 #162/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Columbus's 32.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 31.8 #27/248 Mansfield, OH 32.1 #29/248 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 31.8 #26/248 Salinas, CA 32.3 #30/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 31.4 #25/248 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 32.5 #31/248 Sumter, SC 32.6 #32/248 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.8 #33/248 Iowa City, IA 31.1 #24/248 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 30.9 #23/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Indiana

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

Ohio 40.2 #26/51 Illinois 43.6 #30/51 Michigan 52.5 #46/51 Kentucky 54.4 #48/51

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 Columbus's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (45.6) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Columbus, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment