NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Yuma, AZ

Metro Market Score 52.0 (Challenging), ranked #150 of 248 metros. 442 establishments, 8,361 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #150 of 248 metros, Yuma's healthcare and social assistance sector scores 52.0 on the market index. Concentration (16.1), wage levels (73.0), and growth (30.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
16.1
LQ: 0.81
Rank #40 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.0
$67,039 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 30.2
Employment growth index
Rank #174 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
43.8
YoY wage change index

442 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Yuma

442
Establishments
-0.2% YoY
8,361
Total Employment
+2.2% YoY
$67,039
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.81
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Yuma 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 Yuma AZ Statewide
Overall Score 52.0 Challenging 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #150 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 Yuma

Information 19.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.6 Other Services 30.3 Construction 31.9 Finance and Insurance 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Retail Trade 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5 Administrative and Support Services 69.9

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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 44.8 #98/248 Flagstaff 47.6 #118/248 Prescott Valley-Prescott 51.7 #148/248

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 Yuma's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (69.8) 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.