NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Sumter, SC

Metro Market Score 32.6 (Favorable), ranked #32 of 248 metros. 408 establishments, 5,433 jobs.

Metro Market Score 32.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth

Sumter ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 32.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

52.4

LQ: 1.08

Rank #130 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

15.7

$55,378 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 76.2

Employment growth index

Rank #60 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

42.4

YoY wage change index

408 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Sumter

408

Establishments

+6.2% YoY

5,433

Total Employment

+5.3% YoY

$55,378

Average Annual Wage

+3.4% YoY

1.08

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within South Carolina

#2 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

-2.4

better than median (35.0)

Sumter 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	Sumter	SC Statewide
Overall Score	32.6 Favorable	31.5 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#32 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 Sumter

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.2 Information 27.0 Finance and Insurance 33.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 39.4 Accommodation and Food Services 52.9 Other Services 54.6 Construction 59.9 Retail Trade 60.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other South Carolina Metros

Spartanburg 30.4 #21/248 Florence 34.8 #40/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer 35.0 #44/248 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 Sumter's 32.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 32.5 #31/248 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 32.8 #33/248 Salinas, CA 32.3 #30/248 Mansfield, OH 32.1 #29/248 Columbus, IN 32.0 #28/248 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 31.8 #27/248 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 31.8 #26/248 Albany, OR 33.6 #34/248 Greenville, NC 33.8 #35/248 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 31.4 #25/248

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 Sumter's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (52.4) 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 Sumter, SC MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment