NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Winston-Salem, NC

Metro Market Score 63.5 (Difficult), ranked #221 of 248 metros. 1,705 establishments, 51,395 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 63.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Winston-Salem are tougher than average. The 63.5 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #221 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
83.5
LQ: 1.32
Rank #207 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.9
$69,681 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.9
Employment growth index
Rank #98 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
47.1
YoY wage change index

1,705 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Winston-Salem

1,705
Establishments
+6.6% YoY
51,395
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$69,681
Average Annual Wage
+4.4% YoY
1.32
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem NC Statewide
Overall Score 63.5 Difficult 33.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #221 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 Winston-Salem

Other Services 31.6 Information 34.6 Construction 35.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.9 Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Retail Trade 60.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.8 Finance and Insurance 77.7

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 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 Winston-Salem's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (85.9) 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.