NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Greenville, NC

Metro Market Score 33.8 (Favorable), ranked #35 of 248 metros. 559 establishments, 9,860 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 33.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few healthcare and social assistance firms have established themselves in Greenville yet. The concentration index of 17.7 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 61.7). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration
17.7
LQ: 0.85
Rank #44 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
21.8
$57,082 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 61.7
Employment growth index
Rank #96 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
61.9
YoY wage change index

559 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Greenville

559
Establishments
+1.5% YoY
9,860
Total Employment
+4.1% YoY
$57,082
Average Annual Wage
+7.5% YoY
0.85
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greenville 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 Greenville NC Statewide
Overall Score 33.8 Favorable 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #35 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 Greenville

Other Services 23.3 Construction 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.3 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Information 46.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Accommodation and Food Services 54.0 Retail Trade 62.9 Administrative and Support Services 77.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other North Carolina Metros

Jacksonville 10.9 #2/248 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 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 Greenville's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage pressure component (61.9) 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.