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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Visalia, CA

Metro Market Score 15.8 (Favorable), ranked #4 of 248 metros. 7,037 establishments, 20,651 jobs.

Metro Market Score 15.8

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

Employment in Visalia's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.9. Combined with a 15.8 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

15.7

LQ: 0.81

Rank #39 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

4.4

$46,913 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 91.9

Employment growth index

Rank #21 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

41.9

YoY wage change index

7,037 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Visalia

7,037

Establishments

+14.3% YoY

20,651

Total Employment

+7.8% YoY

$46,913

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

0.81

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within California

#1 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

-21.3

better than median (37.1)

Visalia 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	Visalia	CA Statewide
Overall Score	15.8 Favorable	54.6 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#4 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 Visalia

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.2 Other Services 34.5 Information 37.0 Retail Trade 38.4 Construction 38.9 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 58.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other California Metros

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim 36.2 #49/248

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Visalia's 15.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lawrence, KS 16.1 #5/248 Merced, CA 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano, CA 18.6 #7/248 Auburn-Opelika, AL 12.2 #3/248 Jacksonville, NC 10.9 #2/248

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 Visalia's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage pressure component (41.9) 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 Visalia, CA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment