Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in North Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,345
Employees
63,045
Annual payroll
$3.83B
2. National context
North Dakota accounts for 0.24% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 48th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
ND avg annual wage
$60,801
US avg annual wage
$60,435
North Dakota sector wages are +0.6% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
182
SAM debarred/excluded
223
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 | Cass County | 610 | 20,757 |
| #2 | Burleigh County | 350 | 10,764 |
| #3 | Ward County | 196 | 4,731 |
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