NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Modesto, CA

Metro Market Score 55.4 (Challenging), ranked #173 of 248 metros. 7,885 establishments, 36,104 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Modesto are tougher than average. The 55.4 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #173 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
77.4
LQ: 1.26
Rank #192 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.0
$76,446 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 85.1
Employment growth index
Rank #38 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
37.6
YoY wage change index

7,885 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Modesto

7,885
Establishments
+15.1% YoY
36,104
Total Employment
+6.2% YoY
$76,446
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
1.26
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Modesto 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 Modesto CA Statewide
Overall Score 55.4 Challenging 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #173 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 Modesto

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.5 Information 33.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Finance and Insurance 43.8 Other Services 45.5 Construction 48.2 Administrative and Support Services 52.6 Retail Trade 64.0 Accommodation and Food Services 78.3

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 Modesto's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (96.0) 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.