NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Wilmington, NC

Metro Market Score 40.0 (Moderate), ranked #69 of 248 metros. 1,655 establishments, 29,035 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 40.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Wilmington ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 40.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
54.0
LQ: 1.09
Rank #134 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
70.6
$66,366 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 99.6
Employment growth index
Rank #2 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
43.8
YoY wage change index

1,655 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Wilmington

1,655
Establishments
+33.3% YoY
29,035
Total Employment
+26.7% YoY
$66,366
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Wilmington 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 Wilmington NC Statewide
Overall Score 40.0 Moderate 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #69 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 Wilmington

Construction 35.6 Other Services 38.6 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.9 Retail Trade 42.4 Accommodation and Food Services 50.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 61.5

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 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 Wilmington's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (70.6) 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.