Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Louisiana, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
13,046
Employees
294,541
Annual payroll
$16.16B
2. National context
Louisiana accounts for 1.34% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 24th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
LA avg annual wage
$54,851
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Louisiana sector wages are -9.2% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,941
SAM debarred/excluded
2,706
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 | East Baton Rouge Parish | 1,465 | 35,714 |
| #2 | Jefferson Parish | 1,349 | 30,825 |
| #3 | Lafayette Parish | 1,259 | 27,555 |
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