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Healthcare and Social Assistance in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Metro Market Score 42.4 (Moderate), ranked #84 of 248 metros. 36,447 establishments, 152,885 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ranks in the upper half for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 42.4, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
29.0
LQ: 0.94
Rank #72 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$86,384 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.1
Employment growth index
Rank #28 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
34.3
YoY wage change index

36,447 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

36,447
Establishments
+12.9% YoY
152,885
Total Employment
+6.9% YoY
$86,384
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA Statewide
Overall Score 42.4 Moderate 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #84 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

Other Services 46.6 Accommodation and Food Services 53.3 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Retail Trade 63.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.0 Construction 68.4 Administrative and Support Services 70.4 Information 71.4

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

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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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (100.0) 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.