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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Napa, CA

Metro Market Score 37.1 (Moderate), ranked #58 of 248 metros. 1,818 establishments, 9,178 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Napa has a relatively low concentration of healthcare and social assistance firms (index: 14.1) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration

14.1

LQ: 0.80

Rank #35 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

73.8

$67,508 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 56.9

Employment growth index

Rank #108 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

10.9

YoY wage change index

1,818 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Napa

1,818

Establishments

+16.7% YoY

9,178

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$67,508

Average Annual Wage

-3.2% YoY

0.80

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#13 of 24

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

California state rank

#49 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (37.1)

Napa 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	Napa	CA Statewide
Overall Score	37.1 Moderate	54.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#58 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 Napa

Information 31.3 Retail Trade 38.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41.9 Finance and Insurance 43.5 Administrative and Support Services 49.2 Other Services 50.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53.0 Construction 73.6 Accommodation and Food Services 82.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other California Metros

Visalia 15.8 #4/248 Merced 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano 18.6 #7/248 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 →

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Napa's 37.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Pocatello, ID 37.1 #57/248 Glens Falls, NY 36.9 #56/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Battle Creek, MI 37.5 #59/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 36.4 #51/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 37.2 #22/51 Arizona 44.1 #32/51 Oregon 55.6 #50/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Napa's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.8) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Napa, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment