NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

Metro Market Score 44.8 (Moderate), ranked #98 of 248 metros. 553 establishments, 9,106 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Lake Havasu City-Kingman pairs above-average healthcare and social assistance concentration (58.1) with positive employment growth (trend: 59.7). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
58.1
LQ: 1.13
Rank #144 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
53.6
$63,586 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.7
Employment growth index
Rank #101 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
23.8
YoY wage change index

553 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lake Havasu City-Kingman

553
Establishments
-0.4% YoY
9,106
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$63,586
Average Annual Wage
-0.5% YoY
1.13
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Lake Havasu City-Kingman 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman AZ Statewide
Overall Score 44.8 Moderate 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #98 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman

Finance and Insurance 18.6 Information 29.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.0 Construction 41.2 Administrative and Support Services 41.4 Other Services 46.2 Retail Trade 59.0 Accommodation and Food Services 73.9

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 Flagstaff 47.6 #118/248 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (58.1) 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.