Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Alabama, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,219
Employees
265,548
Annual payroll
$14.64B
2. National context
Alabama accounts for 1.15% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 29th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AL avg annual wage
$55,123
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Alabama sector wages are -8.8% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,870
SAM debarred/excluded
2,545
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Health Care and Social Assistance. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jefferson County | 1,895 | 63,995 |
| #2 | Madison County | 1,126 | 29,301 |
| #3 | Mobile County | 843 | 20,326 |
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