Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Rhode Island, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
3,153
Employees
84,048
Annual payroll
$4.88B
2. National context
Rhode Island accounts for 0.32% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 45th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
RI avg annual wage
$58,053
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Rhode Island sector wages are -3.9% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
520
SAM debarred/excluded
792
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 | Providence County | 1,850 | 55,338 |
| #2 | Kent County | 594 | 12,963 |
| #3 | Washington County | 350 | 7,448 |
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