Other Ambulatory Health Care Services

Businesses and organizations in the Other Ambulatory Health Care Services industry (NAICS code 6219, part of the Health Care and Social Assistance sector) received 22,490 PPP loans totaling $2.74B during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The average loan for this industry was $121,719 — above the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.

95.4% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $2.63B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.

Notable recipients in this industry include BLOODWORKS of SEATTLE, WA ($10,000,000); URBAN HEALTH PLAN INC of BRONX, NY ($10,000,000); and BREWSTER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC of WEYMOUTH, MA ($10,000,000).

The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.

As part of the broader Health Care and Social Assistance sector — health care, social assistance, and related services. — businesses in NAICS 6219 were particularly positioned as essential workers during the pandemic, with PPP funds helping to maintain health care capacity.