2026 E-Insights Report
Real GDP Per Capita in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry
- Tampa Bay’s per capita output in health care and social assistance has steadily increased, rising from about $4,029 in 2013 to $5,010 in 2023, reflecting consistent expansion in regional healthcare services relative to population.
- Nashville stands out as a national leader, with exceptionally high per-capita values each year — driven by its large concentration of hospital systems, healthcare headquarters, and medical service firms — while Baltimore, Miami, and St. Louis also post strong levels.
- Most MSAs experienced a dip in 2020 followed by recovery, mirroring nationwide operational disruptions during COVID-19 and subsequent stabilization as healthcare systems returned to full capacity.

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Competitive Position Trend

This indicator captures the inflation-adjusted real GDP generated per resident from the Health Care and Social Assistance sector (NAICS 62). Because the measure is per capita, it indicates how intensively the sector contributes to economic output relative to population size, rather than total industry size. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Real GDP by Metropolitan Area, Table CAGDP9 — Real GDP by Industry (NAICS 62).