Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Connecticut, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
11,867
Employees
289,857
Annual payroll
$17.47B
2. National context
Connecticut accounts for 1.22% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 27th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CT avg annual wage
$60,266
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Connecticut sector wages are -0.3% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
768
SAM debarred/excluded
1,275
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 | Capitol Planning Region | 3,406 | 86,177 |
| #2 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | 2,172 | 42,774 |
| #3 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 1,906 | 55,802 |
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