NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Saginaw, MI

Metro Market Score 61.0 (Difficult), ranked #209 of 248 metros. 584 establishments, 14,629 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 61.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Saginaw scores 61.0 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
80.2
LQ: 1.28
Rank #199 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
62.9
$65,313 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.9
Employment growth index
Rank #150 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
36.2
YoY wage change index

584 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Saginaw

584
Establishments
-7.0% YoY
14,629
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$65,313
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
1.28
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Saginaw 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 Saginaw MI Statewide
Overall Score 61.0 Difficult 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #209 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 Saginaw

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 Finance and Insurance 53.3 Information 53.9 Construction 55.1 Other Services 59.2 Retail Trade 60.8 Administrative and Support Services 61.5

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 Saginaw's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (80.2) 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.