NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Muncie, IN

Metro Market Score 53.8 (Challenging), ranked #162 of 248 metros. 294 establishments, 9,559 jobs.

Metro Market Score 53.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

With a 1.49 location quotient, Muncie has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 94.3) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

94.3

LQ: 1.49

Rank #234 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

39.1

$60,764 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 58.9

Employment growth index

Rank #103 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

40.5

YoY wage change index

294 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Muncie

294

Establishments

-0.7% YoY

9,559

Total Employment

+3.9% YoY

$60,764

Average Annual Wage

+3.0% YoY

1.49

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Indiana

#6 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

+7.0

worse than median (46.8)

Muncie 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	Muncie	IN Statewide
Overall Score	53.8 Challenging	31.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#162 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 Muncie

Information 20.7 Finance and Insurance 25.1 Construction 29.5 Accommodation and Food Services 37.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48.5 Other Services 56.2 Retail Trade 56.8 Administrative and Support Services 58.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Indiana Metros

Columbus 32.0 #28/248 Kokomo 34.6 #38/248 Elkhart-Goshen 35.9 #47/248 Michigan City-La Porte 46.8 #109/248 Bloomington 46.9 #110/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Muncie's 53.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Bangor, ME 53.8 #161/248 Yakima, WA 53.7 #160/248 Lexington Park, MD 53.9 #163/248 Providence-Warwick, RI 53.9 #164/248 Pueblo, CO 54.0 #165/248 Homosassa Springs, FL 54.0 #166/248 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 53.5 #159/248 State College, PA 54.1 #167/248 Erie, PA 54.3 #168/248 Kahului-Wailuku, HI 54.3 #169/248

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 Muncie's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (94.3) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment