Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Tennessee, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
16,960
Employees
425,404
Annual payroll
$27.15B
2. National context
Tennessee accounts for 1.74% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 22nd out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
TN avg annual wage
$63,831
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Tennessee sector wages are +5.6% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,820
SAM debarred/excluded
2,582
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 | Davidson County | 2,324 | 91,193 |
| #2 | Shelby County | 2,278 | 70,895 |
| #3 | Knox County | 1,527 | 35,303 |
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