NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI

Metro Market Score 32.5 (Favorable), ranked #31 of 248 metros. 340 establishments, 10,424 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 32.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Muskegon-Norton Shores ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
61.7
LQ: 1.15
Rank #153 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
25.4
$57,635 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 91.1
Employment growth index
Rank #23 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
40.5
YoY wage change index

340 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Muskegon-Norton Shores

340
Establishments
-2.3% YoY
10,424
Total Employment
+7.5% YoY
$57,635
Average Annual Wage
+3.0% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Muskegon-Norton Shores 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores MI Statewide
Overall Score 32.5 Favorable 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #31 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7.8 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.8 Other Services 32.0 Information 38.8 Construction 42.0 Retail Trade 47.1 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Michigan Metros

Niles 26.7 #13/248 Monroe 27.3 #17/248 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 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (61.7) 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.