NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Fresno, CA

Metro Market Score 36.3 (Moderate), ranked #50 of 248 metros. 28,059 establishments, 90,018 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Fresno's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 98.4. Combined with a 36.3 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
81.5
LQ: 1.30
Rank #202 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.5
$59,444 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.4
Employment growth index
Rank #5 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
35.2
YoY wage change index

28,059 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Fresno

28,059
Establishments
+26.4% YoY
90,018
Total Employment
+20.6% YoY
$59,444
Average Annual Wage
+1.9% YoY
1.30
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Fresno 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 Fresno CA Statewide
Overall Score 36.3 Moderate 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #50 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 Fresno

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30.3 Administrative and Support Services 34.7 Retail Trade 35.8 Construction 37.4 Other Services 37.5 Accommodation and Food Services 39.2 Finance and Insurance 42.2 Information 44.5

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other California Metros

Visalia 15.8 #4/248 Merced 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano 18.6 #7/248 El Centro 21.7 #8/248 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

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 Fresno's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration 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.