NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Redding, CA

Metro Market Score 41.1 (Moderate), ranked #74 of 248 metros. 4,338 establishments, 15,652 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.56 location quotient, Redding has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 96.4) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
96.4
LQ: 1.56
Rank #239 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
24.2
$57,446 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 86.7
Employment growth index
Rank #34 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
34.8
YoY wage change index

4,338 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Redding

4,338
Establishments
+18.3% YoY
15,652
Total Employment
+6.5% YoY
$57,446
Average Annual Wage
+1.8% YoY
1.56
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Redding 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 Redding CA Statewide
Overall Score 41.1 Moderate 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #74 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 Redding

Finance and Insurance 32.8 Administrative and Support Services 39.9 Information 41.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.3 Other Services 43.7 Construction 50.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 53.3 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Retail Trade 81.1

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 Redding's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (96.4) 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.