Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Nebraska, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
6,251
Employees
140,231
Annual payroll
$8.22B
2. National context
Nebraska accounts for 0.64% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 37th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NE avg annual wage
$58,616
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Nebraska sector wages are -3.0% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
314
SAM debarred/excluded
435
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 | Douglas County | 2,146 | 58,271 |
| #2 | Lancaster County | 1,148 | 26,741 |
| #3 | Sarpy County | 437 | 6,267 |
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