NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Metro Market Score 51.7 (Challenging), ranked #148 of 248 metros. 815 establishments, 11,042 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Prescott Valley-Prescott contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 15.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
52.0
LQ: 1.08
Rank #129 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
32.7
$59,377 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.7
Employment growth index
Rank #210 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

815 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Prescott Valley-Prescott

815
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
11,042
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$59,377
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.08
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Prescott Valley-Prescott 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott AZ Statewide
Overall Score 51.7 Challenging 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #148 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott

Information 24.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.1 Finance and Insurance 43.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.0 Construction 50.1 Other Services 55.4 Administrative and Support Services 55.5 Retail Trade 63.2 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3

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 Flagstaff 47.6 #118/248 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (84.3) 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.