Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in New Mexico, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
5,511
Employees
127,917
Annual payroll
$6.44B
2. National context
New Mexico accounts for 0.56% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 38th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
NM avg annual wage
$50,356
US avg annual wage
$60,435
New Mexico sector wages are -16.7% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
297
SAM debarred/excluded
454
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 | Bernalillo County | 2,110 | 50,966 |
| #2 | Doña Ana County | 615 | 15,953 |
| #3 | Santa Fe County | 561 | 8,868 |
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