NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Metro Market Score 36.4 (Moderate), ranked #51 of 248 metros. 2,924 establishments, 40,301 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Charleston-North Charleston ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 36.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

9.7

LQ: 0.73

Rank #24 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

69.0

$66,096 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 74.6

Employment growth index

Rank #64 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

45.7

YoY wage change index

2,924 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Charleston-North Charleston

2,924

Establishments

+15.8% YoY

40,301

Total Employment

+5.2% YoY

$66,096

Average Annual Wage

+4.1% YoY

0.73

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within South Carolina

#5 of 7

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

South Carolina state rank

#12 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+1.4

worse than median (35.0)

Charleston-North Charleston vs South Carolina Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to South Carolina overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Charleston-North Charleston	SC Statewide
Overall Score	36.4 Moderate	31.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#51 of 248 metros	#12 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 Charleston-North Charleston

Retail Trade 49.4 Construction 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 58.6 Other Services 59.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.7 Accommodation and Food Services 63.4 Administrative and Support Services 64.4 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Information 73.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other South Carolina Metros

Spartanburg 30.4 #21/248 Sumter 32.6 #32/248 Florence 34.8 #40/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer 35.0 #44/248 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal 39.2 #66/248 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 56.1 #184/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Charleston-North Charleston's 36.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Glens Falls, NY 36.9 #56/248 Chambersburg, PA 35.9 #48/248 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 35.9 #47/248 Pocatello, ID 37.1 #57/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering South Carolina

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

North Carolina 33.0 #14/51 Georgia 43.3 #28/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Charleston-North Charleston's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (69.0) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment