NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Metro Market Score 66.1 (Difficult), ranked #226 of 248 metros. 2,193 establishments, 49,961 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Durham-Chapel Hill scores 66.1 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
41.9
LQ: 1.02
Rank #104 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
92.3
$72,958 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 21.0
Employment growth index
Rank #197 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
44.3
YoY wage change index

2,193 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Durham-Chapel Hill

2,193
Establishments
+6.2% YoY
49,961
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$72,958
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
1.02
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Durham-Chapel Hill vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure Durham-Chapel Hill NC Statewide
Overall Score 66.1 Difficult 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #226 of 248 metros #14 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 Durham-Chapel Hill

Construction 31.9 Accommodation and Food Services 40.0 Retail Trade 40.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.8 Other Services 49.7 Administrative and Support Services 50.5 Finance and Insurance 62.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 67.4 Information 80.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other North Carolina Metros

Jacksonville 10.9 #2/248 Greenville 33.8 #35/248 Raleigh-Cary 35.4 #46/248 Wilmington 40.0 #69/248 Goldsboro 41.0 #72/248 Greensboro-High Point 41.1 #76/248 Burlington 63.5 #219/248 Winston-Salem 63.5 #221/248 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 75.2 #242/248

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 Durham-Chapel Hill's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (79.0) 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.