NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 75.2 (Difficult), ranked #242 of 248 metros. 421 establishments, 9,978 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

Pinehurst-Southern Pines is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 1.73 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.0
LQ: 1.73
Rank #243 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
80.2
$68,828 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.3
Employment growth index
Rank #211 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

421 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

421
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
9,978
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$68,828
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.73
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 75.2 Difficult 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #242 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Retail Trade 47.0 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2

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 Durham-Chapel Hill 66.1 #226/248

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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (84.7) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.