NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Flint, MI

Metro Market Score 60.8 (Difficult), ranked #208 of 248 metros. 1,129 establishments, 23,203 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Flint are tougher than average. The 60.8 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #208 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
70.6
LQ: 1.21
Rank #175 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
66.1
$65,712 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.9
Employment growth index
Rank #170 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
30.9
YoY wage change index

1,129 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Flint

1,129
Establishments
-6.1% YoY
23,203
Total Employment
+2.3% YoY
$65,712
Average Annual Wage
+1.0% YoY
1.21
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Flint 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 Flint MI Statewide
Overall Score 60.8 Difficult 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #208 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 Flint

Information 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.7 Construction 47.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.9 Finance and Insurance 55.1 Retail Trade 64.6 Other Services 65.9

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 48.6 #125/248 Bay City 51.6 #147/248

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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 Flint's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (68.2) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.