Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Arkansas, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,755
Employees
190,072
Annual payroll
$10.70B
2. National context
Arkansas accounts for 0.90% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 34th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
AR avg annual wage
$56,318
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Arkansas sector wages are -6.8% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,274
SAM debarred/excluded
1,667
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 | Pulaski County | 1,600 | 53,750 |
| #2 | Washington County | 753 | 16,909 |
| #3 | Benton County | 743 | 11,379 |
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