NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in El Centro, CA

Metro Market Score 21.7 (Favorable), ranked #8 of 248 metros. 6,881 establishments, 11,067 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 21.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

El Centro ranks in the top 10% for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 21.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
61.3
LQ: 1.15
Rank #152 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
0.4
$34,025 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 97.2
Employment growth index
Rank #8 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
27.1
YoY wage change index

6,881 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in El Centro

6,881
Establishments
+18.5% YoY
11,067
Total Employment
+12.5% YoY
$34,025
Average Annual Wage
+0.2% YoY
1.15
Location Quotient
Above national avg

El Centro vs California Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to California overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure El Centro CA Statewide
Overall Score 21.7 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #8 of 248 metros #49 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 El Centro

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.5 Information 12.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.5 Finance and Insurance 28.6 Construction 31.0 Administrative and Support Services 37.6 Other Services 43.8 Retail Trade 53.6 Accommodation and Food Services 54.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other California Metros

Visalia 15.8 #4/248 Merced 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano 18.6 #7/248 Stockton-Lodi 26.8 #14/248 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 26.9 #15/248 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 27.0 #16/248 Hanford-Corcoran 31.8 #26/248 Salinas 32.3 #30/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 34.9 #41/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 36.2 #49/248

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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 El Centro's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (61.3) 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.