Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Missouri, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
22,886
Employees
415,156
Annual payroll
$23.26B
2. National context
Missouri accounts for 2.34% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
MO avg annual wage
$56,025
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Missouri sector wages are -7.3% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,171
SAM debarred/excluded
1,651
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 | St. Louis County | 6,169 | 92,726 |
| #2 | Jackson County | 2,818 | 55,876 |
| #3 | St. Louis city | 2,212 | 36,165 |
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