NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Metro Market Score 43.6 (Moderate), ranked #91 of 248 metros. 15,868 establishments, 341,542 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 43.6
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📈Rapid Growth

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 43.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
40.3
LQ: 1.01
Rank #100 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
81.5
$69,021 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 81.0
Employment growth index
Rank #48 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
37.6
YoY wage change index

15,868 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

15,868
Establishments
+2.3% YoY
341,542
Total Employment
+5.8% YoY
$69,021
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.01
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler AZ Statewide
Overall Score 43.6 Moderate 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #91 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Other Services 49.6 Construction 55.5 Accommodation and Food Services 55.9 Retail Trade 58.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.3 Administrative and Support Services 66.5 Finance and Insurance 67.0 Information 73.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Arizona Metros

Sierra Vista-Douglas 36.8 #54/248 Tucson 42.8 #85/248 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 44.8 #98/248 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (81.5) 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.