Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in West Virginia, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
4,896
Employees
137,380
Annual payroll
$7.57B
2. National context
West Virginia accounts for 0.50% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 40th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WV avg annual wage
$55,097
US avg annual wage
$60,435
West Virginia sector wages are -8.8% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
845
SAM debarred/excluded
1,233
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 | Kanawha County | 645 | 19,565 |
| #2 | Cabell County | 384 | 15,229 |
| #3 | Raleigh County | 299 | 6,646 |
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