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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

Metro Market Score 27.0 (Favorable), ranked #16 of 248 metros. 81,168 establishments, 266,038 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.0
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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 94.3. Combined with a 27.0 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
56.0
LQ: 1.10
Rank #139 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
22.2
$57,173 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.3
Employment growth index
Rank #15 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
28.6
YoY wage change index

81,168 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

81,168
Establishments
+17.2% YoY
266,038
Total Employment
+8.8% YoY
$57,173
Average Annual Wage
+0.5% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario CA Statewide
Overall Score 27.0 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #16 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28.0 Finance and Insurance 43.9 Other Services 45.3 Information 46.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.6 Retail Trade 58.5 Construction 60.5 Administrative and Support Services 61.4 Accommodation and Food Services 72.8

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 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (56.0) 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.