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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 Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.