Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Kentucky, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,446
Employees
263,809
Annual payroll
$15.34B
2. National context
Kentucky accounts for 1.27% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 25th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
KY avg annual wage
$58,138
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Kentucky sector wages are -3.8% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,741
SAM debarred/excluded
2,247
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 | Jefferson County | 2,672 | 66,162 |
| #2 | Fayette County | 1,300 | 36,734 |
| #3 | Warren County | 414 | 8,867 |
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