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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Bangor, ME

Metro Market Score 53.8 (Challenging), ranked #161 of 248 metros. 578 establishments, 15,681 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.

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.52 location quotient, Bangor has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 95.2) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

95.2

LQ: 1.52

Rank #236 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

60.9

$65,036 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 73.0

Employment growth index

Rank #68 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

33.3

YoY wage change index

578 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Bangor

578

Establishments

+4.5% YoY

15,681

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$65,036

Average Annual Wage

+1.5% YoY

1.52

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Maine

#3 of 3

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Maine state rank

#42 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+2.1

worse than median (51.7)

Bangor vs Maine Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Maine overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Bangor	ME Statewide
Overall Score	53.8 Challenging	49.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#161 of 248 metros	#42 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 Bangor

Administrative and Support Services 27.6 Finance and Insurance 30.3 Other Services 35.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.4 Information 43.9 Accommodation and Food Services 44.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.4 Construction 47.9 Retail Trade 61.6

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Maine Metros

Lewiston-Auburn 49.3 #130/248 Portland-South Portland 51.7 #149/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

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

Muncie, IN 53.8 #162/248 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 Maine

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

New Hampshire 36.6 #19/51

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 Bangor's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (95.2) 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 Bangor, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment