Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities
NAICS Code: 623220
BLS projects Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities to grow +10.6% through 2034 - 8.2 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 93% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
10.6% Top 7% higher than 93% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Expansion read
Signature: 39.2% mean employer AI exposure across 6 tracked public companies .
BLS still projects expansion, but our public-company overlay for this sector is thin - lean on the employment numbers above and open individual employer pages before generalizing AI risk.
NAICS 623220 · 264,300 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities. 6 companies scored · mean AI exposure 39.2%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. | B |
| Brookdale Senior Living Inc. | B |
| Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. | B |
| Ensign Group, Inc | B |
| National Healthcare Corp | B |
| PACS Group, Inc. | B |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities (NAICS 623220) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Freight transportation arrangement | 266,100 | +10.0% |
| Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities | 264,300 | +10.6% |
| Other food manufacturing | 262,500 | +8.4% |
| Drycleaning and laundry services | 261,600 | +1.9% |
| Junior colleges; state | 260,700 | +1.7% |
| Machine shops | 259,000 | +0.4% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities?
As of 2024, the Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities industry employs approximately 264,300 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities growing or declining?
The Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities industry is projected to grow by 10.6% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +28,100 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities?
6 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities. Sample names include Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities industry?
Among 6 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 39.2% (most common grade B). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Residential mental health and substance abuse facilities. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts