NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Midland, MI

Metro Market Score 46.0 (Moderate), ranked #105 of 248 metros. 1,912 establishments, 8,647 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 46.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🏭Industry Hub

With a 1.58 location quotient, Midland has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.2) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
97.2
LQ: 1.58
Rank #241 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.5
$48,642 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.1
Employment growth index
Rank #100 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
40.5
YoY wage change index

1,912 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Midland

1,912
Establishments
-11.8% YoY
8,647
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$48,642
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.58
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Midland 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 Midland MI Statewide
Overall Score 46.0 Moderate 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #105 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 Midland

Information 22.9 Accommodation and Food Services 25.8 Other Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 41.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49.3 Retail Trade 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 52.3 Construction 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 74.6

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 48.6 #125/248 Bay City 51.6 #147/248 Jackson 56.1 #185/248

+ 3 more metros. View all in Michigan →

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 Midland's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (97.2) 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.