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Healthcare and Social Assistance in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Metro Market Score 34.9 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 248 metros. 3,019 establishments, 15,923 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

🌱Emerging Market

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
23.8
LQ: 0.91
Rank #59 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
41.5
$61,183 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 65.7
Employment growth index
Rank #86 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
41.4
YoY wage change index

3,019 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

3,019
Establishments
+12.9% YoY
15,923
Total Employment
+4.3% YoY
$61,183
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
0.91
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles CA Statewide
Overall Score 34.9 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #41 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 Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

Other Services 38.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Information 58.7 Administrative and Support Services 58.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.6 Construction 63.4 Retail Trade 63.6

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 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (41.5) 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.