Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
18,726
Employees
330,350
Annual payroll
$20.63B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 1.92% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 18th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$62,449
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Colorado sector wages are +3.3% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
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 | Denver County | 2,680 | 58,690 |
| #2 | Arapahoe County | 2,590 | 45,773 |
| #3 | El Paso County | 2,338 | 40,923 |
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