NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Metro Market Score 48.6 (Challenging), ranked #125 of 248 metros. 14,785 establishments, 287,750 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 48.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #125 of 248 metros, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's healthcare and social assistance sector scores 48.6 on the market index. Concentration (48.0), wage levels (58.5), and growth (53.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
48.0
LQ: 1.05
Rank #119 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
58.5
$64,728 avg wage
Growth Trend
53.2
Employment growth index
Rank #117 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
40.0
YoY wage change index

14,785 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

14,785
Establishments
-3.4% YoY
287,750
Total Employment
+3.6% YoY
$64,728
Average Annual Wage
+2.9% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn MI Statewide
Overall Score 48.6 Challenging 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #125 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

Accommodation and Food Services 47.8 Construction 50.0 Finance and Insurance 54.5 Other Services 58.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.4 Information 63.0 Retail Trade 63.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 79.1

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 Ann Arbor 42.4 #83/248 Midland 46.0 #105/248 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (58.5) 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.