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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metro Market Score 32.8 (Favorable), ranked #33 of 248 metros. 1,999 establishments, 24,334 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.8

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

Employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.8. Combined with a 32.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

39.9

LQ: 1.01

Rank #99 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

65.7

$65,702 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 98.8

Employment growth index

Rank #4 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

30.0

YoY wage change index

1,999 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Atlantic City-Hammonton

1,999

Establishments

+36.5% YoY

24,334

Total Employment

+23.7% YoY

$65,702

Average Annual Wage

+0.8% YoY

1.01

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within New Jersey

#1 of 3

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

New Jersey state rank

#34 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-11.9

better than median (44.7)

Atlantic City-Hammonton vs New Jersey Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to New Jersey overall. The state ranks #34/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Atlantic City-Hammonton	NJ Statewide
Overall Score	32.8 Favorable	45.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#33 of 248 metros	#34 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25.2 Finance and Insurance 26.0 Other Services 27.3 Construction 27.9 Administrative and Support Services 31.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Retail Trade 49.8 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other New Jersey Metros

Trenton-Princeton 44.7 #97/248 Vineland 45.0 #99/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Atlantic City-Hammonton's 32.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sumter, SC 32.6 #32/248 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 32.5 #31/248 Salinas, CA 32.3 #30/248 Mansfield, OH 32.1 #29/248 Columbus, IN 32.0 #28/248 Albany, OR 33.6 #34/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 31.8 #27/248 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 31.8 #26/248 Greenville, NC 33.8 #35/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 31.4 #25/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering New Jersey

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 29.5 #6/51 Delaware 44.8 #33/51 New York 48.2 #39/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Atlantic City-Hammonton's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (65.7) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment