All Other Health & Personal Care Stores
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 446199 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise (except drugs, medicines, optical goods, cosmetics, beauty supplies, perfume, and food supplement products).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Convalescent supply stores
- Prosthetic stores
- Hearing aid stores
- Sick room supply stores
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between these categories turns on whether the establishment's primary business is retailing food supplements or retailing other specialized health and personal care merchandise. Establishments primarily engaged in retailing vitamins, nutrition supplements, and body enhancing supplements are classified in Food (Health) Supplement Stores. All other health and personal care stores, such as those selling convalescent supplies, prosthetics, hearing aids, and sick room supplies, are classified in this code.