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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Portland-South Portland, ME

Metro Market Score 51.7 (Challenging), ranked #149 of 248 metros. 2,440 establishments, 48,981 jobs.

Metro Market Score 51.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Portland-South Portland pairs above-average healthcare and social assistance concentration (66.9) with positive employment growth (trend: 81.5). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

66.9

LQ: 1.18

Rank #166 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

81.8

$69,026 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 81.5

Employment growth index

Rank #47 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

44.8

YoY wage change index

2,440 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Portland-South Portland

2,440

Establishments

+5.5% YoY

48,981

Total Employment

+5.8% YoY

$69,026

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

1.18

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Maine

#2 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

0.0

matches median (51.7)

Portland-South Portland 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	Portland-South Portland	ME Statewide
Overall Score	51.7 Challenging	49.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#149 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 Portland-South Portland

Other Services 52.3 Retail Trade 52.7 Accommodation and Food Services 60.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Maine Metros

Lewiston-Auburn 49.3 #130/248 Bangor 53.8 #161/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Portland-South Portland's 51.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 51.7 #148/248 Bay City, MI 51.6 #147/248 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV 51.5 #146/248 Yuma, AZ 52.0 #150/248 Casper, WY 51.4 #145/248 Jonesboro, AR 51.4 #144/248 Utica-Rome, NY 51.2 #143/248 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 51.2 #142/248 Eugene-Springfield, OR 52.4 #151/248 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 52.4 #152/248

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 Portland-South Portland's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.8) 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 Portland-South Portland, ME MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment