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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lewiston-Auburn, ME

Metro Market Score 49.3 (Challenging), ranked #130 of 248 metros. 442 establishments, 9,992 jobs.

Metro Market Score 49.3

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 1.43 location quotient, Lewiston-Auburn has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 89.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

89.9

LQ: 1.43

Rank #223 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

43.1

$61,343 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 69.0

Employment growth index

Rank #78 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

33.3

YoY wage change index

442 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lewiston-Auburn

442

Establishments

+8.6% YoY

9,992

Total Employment

+4.6% YoY

$61,343

Average Annual Wage

+1.5% YoY

1.43

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Maine

#1 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

-2.5

better than median (51.7)

Lewiston-Auburn 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	Lewiston-Auburn	ME Statewide
Overall Score	49.3 Challenging	49.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#130 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 Lewiston-Auburn

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.9 Other Services 42.9 Accommodation and Food Services 52.8 Retail Trade 53.3 Administrative and Support Services 54.5 Finance and Insurance 62.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Maine Metros

Portland-South Portland 51.7 #149/248 Bangor 53.8 #161/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lewiston-Auburn's 49.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 49.2 #129/248 Harrisonburg, VA 49.1 #128/248 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 49.1 #127/248 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 49.5 #131/248 Gadsden, AL 48.8 #126/248 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 48.6 #125/248 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 49.9 #132/248 Altoona, PA 49.9 #133/248 Albuquerque, NM 48.6 #124/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 50.2 #134/248

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 Lewiston-Auburn's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (89.9) 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 Lewiston-Auburn, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment