NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 41.1 (Moderate), ranked #76 of 248 metros. 2,179 establishments, 45,778 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #76 of 248 metros, Greensboro-High Point's healthcare and social assistance sector scores 41.1 on the market index. Concentration (21.4), wage levels (40.3), and growth (38.7) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
21.4
LQ: 0.89
Rank #53 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
40.3
$60,933 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 38.7
Employment growth index
Rank #153 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
36.7
YoY wage change index

2,179 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Greensboro-High Point

2,179
Establishments
+3.2% YoY
45,778
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$60,933
Average Annual Wage
+2.2% YoY
0.89
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greensboro-High Point 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 Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 41.1 Moderate 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #76 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 Greensboro-High Point

Construction 43.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.7 Information 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 49.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.9 Other Services 50.8 Retail Trade 56.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0 Finance and Insurance 72.1

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 Burlington 63.5 #219/248 Winston-Salem 63.5 #221/248 Durham-Chapel Hill 66.1 #226/248 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 Greensboro-High Point's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (61.3) 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.