NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Ann Arbor, MI

Metro Market Score 42.4 (Moderate), ranked #83 of 248 metros. 1,386 establishments, 28,273 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Ann Arbor's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.9. Combined with a 42.4 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
22.2
LQ: 0.90
Rank #55 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.0
$68,948 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.9
Employment growth index
Rank #41 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
58.6
YoY wage change index

1,386 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Ann Arbor

1,386
Establishments
+1.7% YoY
28,273
Total Employment
+6.1% YoY
$68,948
Average Annual Wage
+6.8% YoY
0.90
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ann Arbor vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ann Arbor MI Statewide
Overall Score 42.4 Moderate 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #83 of 248 metros #46 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 Ann Arbor

Other Services 41.2 Construction 42.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.3 Finance and Insurance 52.0 Retail Trade 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Michigan Metros

Niles 26.7 #13/248 Monroe 27.3 #17/248 Muskegon-Norton Shores 32.5 #31/248 Lansing-East Lansing 34.2 #36/248 Battle Creek 37.5 #59/248 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 40.7 #71/248 Midland 46.0 #105/248 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 48.6 #125/248 Bay City 51.6 #147/248 Jackson 56.1 #185/248

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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 Ann Arbor's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.0) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.