NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Metro Market Score 35.4 (Moderate), ranked #46 of 248 metros. 5,369 establishments, 86,766 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Raleigh-Cary ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 35.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
17.3
LQ: 0.83
Rank #43 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.5
$69,203 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.0
Employment growth index
Rank #16 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
41.9
YoY wage change index

5,369 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Raleigh-Cary

5,369
Establishments
+4.6% YoY
86,766
Total Employment
+8.5% YoY
$69,203
Average Annual Wage
+3.3% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Raleigh-Cary 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 Raleigh-Cary NC Statewide
Overall Score 35.4 Moderate 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #46 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 Raleigh-Cary

Accommodation and Food Services 42.8 Retail Trade 44.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54.3 Construction 56.1 Other Services 56.5 Administrative and Support Services 62.9 Information 74.2 Finance and Insurance 76.3

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other North Carolina Metros

Jacksonville 10.9 #2/248 Greenville 33.8 #35/248 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 Raleigh-Cary's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (83.5) 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.