NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in St. George, UT

Metro Market Score 38.1 (Moderate), ranked #60 of 248 metros. 926 establishments, 13,855 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 38.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

St. George ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 38.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
57.7
LQ: 1.12
Rank #143 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.8
$57,417 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 69.3
Employment growth index
Rank #77 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

926 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in St. George

926
Establishments
+4.5% YoY
13,855
Total Employment
+4.6% YoY
$57,417
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
1.12
Location Quotient
Above national avg

St. George 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 St. George UT Statewide
Overall Score 38.1 Moderate 22.9 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #60 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 St. George

Finance and Insurance 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.0 Administrative and Support Services 30.8 Construction 38.6 Information 39.6 Other Services 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.9 Retail Trade 64.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Utah Metros

Salt Lake City-Murray 41.2 #77/248 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 St. George's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (57.7) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.