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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 26.9 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 248 metros. 10,224 establishments, 49,739 jobs.

Metro Market Score 26.9

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

Employment in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 93.2. Combined with a 26.9 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

46.0

LQ: 1.03

Rank #114 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

26.6

$57,825 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 93.2

Employment growth index

Rank #18 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

33.3

YoY wage change index

10,224 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

10,224

Establishments

+15.7% YoY

49,739

Total Employment

+8.3% YoY

$57,825

Average Annual Wage

+1.5% YoY

1.03

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within California

#6 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

-10.2

better than median (37.1)

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura 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	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	CA Statewide
Overall Score	26.9 Favorable	54.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#15 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Other Services 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 56.4 Construction 57.6 Information 59.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.0 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

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 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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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's 26.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Stockton-Lodi, CA 26.8 #14/248 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 27.0 #16/248 Niles, MI 26.7 #13/248 Greeley, CO 26.6 #12/248 Monroe, MI 27.3 #17/248 Cheyenne, WY 27.6 #18/248 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL 25.9 #11/248 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI 28.9 #19/248 Lawton, OK 29.4 #20/248 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 23.7 #10/248

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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (46.0) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment