NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Metro Market Score 36.2 (Moderate), ranked #49 of 248 metros. 335,362 establishments, 1,046,532 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.2
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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 82.3. Combined with a 36.2 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
66.5
LQ: 1.18
Rank #165 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.1
$58,899 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 82.3
Employment growth index
Rank #45 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
32.4
YoY wage change index

335,362 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

335,362
Establishments
+11.4% YoY
1,046,532
Total Employment
+5.9% YoY
$58,899
Average Annual Wage
+1.3% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim CA Statewide
Overall Score 36.2 Moderate 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #49 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Construction 52.3 Retail Trade 62.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.4 Information 66.9 Finance and Insurance 67.4 Administrative and Support Services 68.0 Other Services 68.4 Accommodation and Food Services 68.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72.2

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (66.5) 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.