NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

Metro Market Score 35.0 (Moderate), ranked #44 of 248 metros. 3,162 establishments, 48,062 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.0

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

Greenville-Anderson-Greer ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 35.0, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

12.5

LQ: 0.78

Rank #31 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

61.7

$65,132 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 74.2

Employment growth index

Rank #65 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

43.8

YoY wage change index

3,162 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Greenville-Anderson-Greer

3,162

Establishments

+10.6% YoY

48,062

Total Employment

+5.1% YoY

$65,132

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

0.78

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within South Carolina

#4 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

0.0

matches median (35.0)

Greenville-Anderson-Greer 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	Greenville-Anderson-Greer	SC Statewide
Overall Score	35.0 Moderate	31.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#44 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer

Other Services 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.9 Retail Trade 43.1 Construction 44.2 Accommodation and Food Services 50.7 Finance and Insurance 51.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.3 Information 55.1 Administrative and Support Services 63.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other South Carolina Metros

Spartanburg 30.4 #21/248 Sumter 32.6 #32/248 Florence 34.8 #40/248 Charleston-North Charleston 36.4 #51/248 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer's 35.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Huntsville, AL 34.9 #42/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 34.9 #41/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248 Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248 Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Kokomo, IN 34.6 #38/248 Grants Pass, OR 34.5 #37/248 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 35.9 #47/248

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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (61.7) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment