Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in South Dakota, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,773
Employees
73,065
Annual payroll
$4.66B
2. National context
South Dakota accounts for 0.28% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 47th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
SD avg annual wage
$63,719
US avg annual wage
$60,435
South Dakota sector wages are +5.4% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
238
SAM debarred/excluded
316
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 | Minnehaha County | 581 | 27,086 |
| #2 | Pennington County | 438 | 11,442 |
| #3 | Lincoln County | 230 | 5,261 |
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