NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #81 of 248 metros. 574 establishments, 11,875 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.

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's healthcare and social assistance sector. The wage competitiveness index of 14.9 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 26.7 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

39.1

LQ: 1.00

Rank #97 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

14.9

$55,353 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 23.4

Employment growth index

Rank #191 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

26.7

YoY wage change index

574 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

574

Establishments

+0.9% YoY

11,875

Total Employment

+1.7% YoY

$55,353

Average Annual Wage

+0.1% YoY

1.00

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Louisiana

#2 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

0.0

matches median (41.8)

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 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	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	LA Statewide
Overall Score	41.8 Moderate	34.6 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#81 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Information 28.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.7 Other Services 37.2 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 37.5 Administrative and Support Services 41.2 Retail Trade 56.7 Construction 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Louisiana Metros

Hammond 41.8 #80/248 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 48.3 #123/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's 41.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Salem, OR 41.9 #82/248 Hammond, LA 41.8 #80/248 Anniston-Oxford, AL 41.6 #79/248 Twin Falls, ID 41.3 #78/248 Ann Arbor, MI 42.4 #83/248 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 42.4 #84/248 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 41.2 #77/248 Greensboro-High Point, NC 41.1 #76/248 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (76.6) 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment