Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Illinois, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
36,347
Employees
838,396
Annual payroll
$48.28B
2. National context
Illinois accounts for 3.72% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 6th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IL avg annual wage
$57,585
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Illinois sector wages are -4.7% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
2,384
SAM debarred/excluded
3,724
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 | Cook County | 16,051 | 395,983 |
| #2 | DuPage County | 3,795 | 74,432 |
| #3 | Lake County | 2,211 | 38,549 |
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