NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Metro Market Score 34.2 (Favorable), ranked #36 of 248 metros. 1,186 establishments, 28,948 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Lansing-East Lansing ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.2, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
25.8
LQ: 0.92
Rank #64 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.0
$62,557 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 71.4
Employment growth index
Rank #72 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
33.3
YoY wage change index

1,186 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lansing-East Lansing

1,186
Establishments
-3.7% YoY
28,948
Total Employment
+5.0% YoY
$62,557
Average Annual Wage
+1.5% YoY
0.92
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing MI Statewide
Overall Score 34.2 Favorable 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #36 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 Lansing-East Lansing

Accommodation and Food Services 34.6 Construction 39.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Finance and Insurance 50.5 Retail Trade 55.0 Administrative and Support Services 59.3 Information 61.6 Other Services 64.9

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 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 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 Lansing-East Lansing's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (50.0) 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.