NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 47.6 (Moderate), ranked #118 of 248 metros. 430 establishments, 9,162 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

💰High-Cost Market

Flagstaff ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 47.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
33.5
LQ: 0.97
Rank #83 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
85.1
$69,569 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 69.8
Employment growth index
Rank #76 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
44.3
YoY wage change index

430 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Flagstaff

430
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
9,162
Total Employment
+4.7% YoY
$69,569
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #32/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 47.6 Moderate 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #118 of 248 metros #32 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Construction 22.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 36.8 #54/248 Tucson 42.8 #85/248 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 43.6 #91/248 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 44.8 #98/248 Prescott Valley-Prescott 51.7 #148/248 Yuma 52.0 #150/248

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Flagstaff's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (85.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.