Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in South Carolina, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
12,233
Employees
253,645
Annual payroll
$13.85B
2. National context
South Carolina accounts for 1.25% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 26th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SC avg annual wage
$54,616
US avg annual wage
$60,435
South Carolina sector wages are -9.6% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
704
SAM debarred/excluded
1,141
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 | Charleston County | 1,541 | 31,513 |
| #2 | Greenville County | 1,525 | 34,775 |
| #3 | Richland County | 1,116 | 29,322 |
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