Analysis
NAICS 45619 is the 2022 NAICS industry for other health and personal care retailers, part of 4561 (Health and Personal Care Retailers). Census lists 11 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 11 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 62139, 62134, 621 and 45821. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Across its national industries Census lists 11 index entries; typical ones are herbal supplement stores and convalescent supply stores.
For example, the independent private or group practice of orthotics or prosthetics, with or without the sale of orthopedic and prosthetic appliances are classified in 62139 (Offices of All Other Health Practitioners) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care items (except drugs, medicines, cosmetics, beauty supplies, perfumes, and optical goods).
Illustrative Examples:
Convalescent supply retailers Vitamin retailers Sick room supply retailers Hearing aid retailers Wheelchair retailers
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| The independent private or group practice of orthotics or prosthetics, with or without the sale of orthopedic and prosthetic appliances | 62139 Offices of All Other Health Practitioners |
| The independent private or group practice of audiology, with or without the sale of hearing aid devices | 62134 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists |
| The independent private or group practice of optometry or ophthalmology, with or without the sale of glasses and contact lenses | 621 Ambulatory Health Care Services |
| Retailing orthopedic shoes | 45821 Shoe Retailers |
| Selling orthopedic and prosthetic appliances made on the premises | 33911 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing |
| Selling hearing aid devices made on the premises | 33451 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing |
| Retailing prescription and nonprescription drugs and medicines | 45611 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers |
| Retailing cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfumes | 45612 Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers |
| Retailing eyeglasses and contact lenses (except offices of optometrists and ophthalmologists) | 45613 Optical Goods Retailers |
| Retailing naturally organic foods, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and cereals and grains | 445 Food and Beverage Retailers |
| Renting home health furniture and equipment | 53228 Other Consumer Goods Rental |
Index entries (11)
- Herbal supplement stores
- Convalescent supply stores