NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Metro Market Score 41.2 (Moderate), ranked #77 of 248 metros. 5,718 establishments, 78,897 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance conditions in Salt Lake City-Murray are mixed. The 41.2 market score puts it at #77 of 248, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
6.0
LQ: 0.67
Rank #15 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
56.5
$64,016 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.5
Employment growth index
Rank #141 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
43.3
YoY wage change index

5,718 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Salt Lake City-Murray

5,718
Establishments
+6.1% YoY
78,897
Total Employment
+3.0% YoY
$64,016
Average Annual Wage
+3.6% YoY
0.67
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Salt Lake City-Murray vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure Salt Lake City-Murray UT Statewide
Overall Score 41.2 Moderate 22.9 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #77 of 248 metros #1 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 Salt Lake City-Murray

Accommodation and Food Services 44.2 Other Services 52.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.7 Construction 61.4 Finance and Insurance 61.8 Retail Trade 62.5 Information 67.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69.4 Administrative and Support Services 72.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Utah Metros

St. George 38.1 #60/248 Ogden 47.0 #111/248

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 Salt Lake City-Murray's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (56.5) 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.