621610 — Home Health Care Services
Description
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services in the home, along with a range of the following: personal care services; homemaker and companion services; physical therapy; medical social services; medications; medical equipment and supplies; counseling; 24-hour home care; occupation and vocational therapy; dietary and nutritional services; speech therapy; audiology; and high-tech care, such as intravenous therapy.
Illustrative Examples
- Home health care agencies
- Visiting nurse associations
- Home infusion therapy services
- In-home hospice care services
Exclusions & Cross-References
- In-home health services provided by establishments of health practitioners and others primarily engaged in
- the independent practice of their profession are classified in Industry 62111, Offices of Physicians; Industry
- 621210, Offices of Dentists; Industry Group 6213, Offices of Other Health Practitioners; and U.S. Industry
- 621999, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services;
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing non-medical home care or homemaker services for the
- elderly or persons with disabilities are classified in Industry 624120, Services for the Elderly and Persons
- with Disabilities;
- Establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing products for home health care are classified in U.S.
- Industry 532283, Home Health Equipment Rental; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in retailing home health care equipment are classified in U.S. Industry
- 456199, All Other Health and Personal Care Retailers.
Overview Facts
| NAICS Code | 621610 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | Home Health Care Services |
| SBA Size Standard | $19,000,000 |
| IRS PBA Code | 621610 (exact match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 62 → 621 → 6216 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 8082 - Home Health Care Services (via SIC1987:8082→NAICS1997:62161→2002:621610→2007:621610→2012:621610→2017:621610→2022:621610)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 621610:
- Sector 62 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- SBA Size Standards Guide — Complete rules and averaging periods for small business classifications.
- Calculating Annual Receipts Guide — Detailed worked example of revenue calculation rules.
- IRS Principal Business Activity Guide — How NAICS codes map to corporate and entity tax filings.
Related Industries in 6216
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 621610 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 621610 is 'Home Health Care Services', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 62 (Health Care and Social Assistance); the SBA small-business size standard is $19,000,000.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 621610?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 621610 is $19,000,000 (based on receipts).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 621610?
NAICS code 621610 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 8082 - Home Health Care Services.