NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Hammond, LA

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #80 of 248 metros. 548 establishments, 7,001 jobs.

Metro Market Score 41.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance wages in Hammond run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 2.0), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 31.9. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration

45.2

LQ: 1.03

Rank #112 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

2.0

$40,788 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 21.4

Employment growth index

Rank #196 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

31.9

YoY wage change index

548 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Hammond

548

Establishments

+7.5% YoY

7,001

Total Employment

+1.2% YoY

$40,788

Average Annual Wage

+1.2% YoY

1.03

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Louisiana

#1 of 3

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#16 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-0.1

better than median (41.8)

Hammond vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Hammond	LA Statewide
Overall Score	41.8 Moderate	34.6 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#80 of 248 metros	#16 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 Hammond

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19.4 Information 22.8 Construction 29.7 Finance and Insurance 32.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.6 Accommodation and Food Services 40.5 Administrative and Support Services 41.8 Other Services 42.7 Retail Trade 69.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Louisiana Metros

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 41.8 #81/248 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 48.3 #123/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hammond's 41.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 41.8 #81/248 Salem, OR 41.9 #82/248 Anniston-Oxford, AL 41.6 #79/248 Twin Falls, ID 41.3 #78/248 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 41.2 #77/248 Ann Arbor, MI 42.4 #83/248 Greensboro-High Point, NC 41.1 #76/248 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 42.4 #84/248 Kankakee, IL 41.1 #75/248 Redding, CA 41.1 #74/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Louisiana

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

Mississippi 38.3 #23/51 Arkansas 39.5 #24/51 Texas 46.8 #36/51

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 Hammond's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (78.6) 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 Hammond, LA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment