Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Iowa, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
8,929
Employees
213,858
Annual payroll
$11.49B
2. National context
Iowa accounts for 0.91% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 33rd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
IA avg annual wage
$53,729
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Iowa sector wages are -11.1% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,118
SAM debarred/excluded
1,498
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 | Polk County | 1,513 | 39,618 |
| #2 | Linn County | 760 | 15,899 |
| #3 | Scott County | 523 | 13,183 |
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