NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Vallejo, CA

Metro Market Score 56.9 (Challenging), ranked #190 of 248 metros. 6,388 establishments, 28,262 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Vallejo are tougher than average. The 56.9 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #190 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
86.3
LQ: 1.38
Rank #214 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
98.8
$79,491 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 87.5
Employment growth index
Rank #32 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
34.3
YoY wage change index

6,388 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Vallejo

6,388
Establishments
+15.6% YoY
28,262
Total Employment
+6.6% YoY
$79,491
Average Annual Wage
+1.7% YoY
1.38
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Vallejo 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 Vallejo CA Statewide
Overall Score 56.9 Challenging 54.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #190 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 Vallejo

Information 26.8 Finance and Insurance 43.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.3 Administrative and Support Services 49.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51.6 Other Services 66.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3 Retail Trade 72.3 Construction 80.4

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

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 Vallejo's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (98.8) 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.