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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 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

Within California

#10 of 24

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

California state rank

#49 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-2.2

better than median (37.1)

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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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles's 34.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Huntsville, AL 34.9 #42/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Kokomo, IN 34.6 #38/248 Grants Pass, OR 34.5 #37/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248 Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 34.2 #36/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering California

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Nevada 37.2 #22/51 Arizona 44.1 #32/51 Oregon 55.6 #50/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment