NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Stockton-Lodi, CA

Metro Market Score 26.8 (Favorable), ranked #14 of 248 metros. 8,490 establishments, 37,849 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 26.8
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🌱Emerging Market

Stockton-Lodi ranks in the top 10% for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 26.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
26.6
LQ: 0.92
Rank #66 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.0
$62,153 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 92.7
Employment growth index
Rank #19 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
30.0
YoY wage change index

8,490 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Stockton-Lodi

8,490
Establishments
+16.2% YoY
37,849
Total Employment
+8.2% YoY
$62,153
Average Annual Wage
+0.8% YoY
0.92
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Stockton-Lodi 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 Stockton-Lodi CA Statewide
Overall Score 26.8 Favorable 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #14 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 Stockton-Lodi

Information 40.2 Other Services 43.5 Construction 46.4 Administrative and Support Services 47.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 47.8 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.1 Retail Trade 61.6 Accommodation and Food Services 64.5

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 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 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 Stockton-Lodi's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (48.0) 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.