NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Glens Falls, NY

Metro Market Score 36.9 (Moderate), ranked #56 of 248 metros. 356 establishments, 7,566 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Glens Falls's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 73.8. Combined with a 36.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

43.1

LQ: 1.02

Rank #107 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

45.2

$61,920 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 73.8

Employment growth index

Rank #66 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

34.8

YoY wage change index

356 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Glens Falls

356

Establishments

+0.8% YoY

7,566

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$61,920

Average Annual Wage

+1.8% YoY

1.02

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within New York

#1 of 11

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

New York state rank

#39 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-13.8

better than median (50.7)

Glens Falls vs New York Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Glens Falls	NY Statewide
Overall Score	36.9 Moderate	48.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#56 of 248 metros	#39 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 Glens Falls

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.3 Other Services 34.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 44.2 Information 47.9 Construction 54.5 Finance and Insurance 55.4 Administrative and Support Services 59.7 Retail Trade 75.8 Accommodation and Food Services 80.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other New York Metros

Buffalo-Cheektowaga 40.2 #70/248 Albany-Schenectady-Troy 43.6 #90/248 Elmira 45.6 #102/248 Watertown-Fort Drum 50.3 #136/248 Kingston 50.7 #140/248 Utica-Rome 51.2 #143/248 Rochester 56.0 #181/248 New York-Newark-Jersey City 57.5 #194/248 Binghamton 58.7 #201/248 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 67.9 #230/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Glens Falls's 36.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Pocatello, ID 37.1 #57/248 Napa, CA 37.1 #58/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 36.4 #51/248 Battle Creek, MI 37.5 #59/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering New York

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

Pennsylvania 29.5 #6/51 Connecticut 30.9 #8/51 Vermont 36.7 #20/51 New Jersey 45.1 #34/51 Massachusetts 48.4 #40/51

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 Glens Falls's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (45.2) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Glens Falls, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment