With a steady pipeline of workers from various local universities and colleges, as well as a nearby military base, the Rushmore Region offers a prime environment for healthcare companies who are seeking lower costs and a more business-friendly environment.
The healthcare industry in the Rushmore Region is represented by:
- Primary healthcare products and services
- R&D in life sciences
- Bio-tech
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical device and supplies manufacturing
Healthcare industry in the Rushmore Region:
- Healthcare and life sciences added 917 jobs with average regional earnings of $51,100 per job
- Healthcare and life sciences impact on regional earnings growth was the second largest at $37 M in new earnings from 2006 to 2011
The top 30 Rushmore Region industries for growth from 2006 to 2011 included:
- Offices of physicians
- General medical and surgical hospitals
- Offices of dentists
- Specialty hospitals
- Diagnostic imaging centers
Seven of twenty top-paying occupations in the Rushmore Region are related to healthcare and life sciences
