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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Pocatello, ID

Metro Market Score 37.1 (Moderate), ranked #57 of 248 metros. 619 establishments, 7,026 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Pocatello's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.6. Combined with a 37.1 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

82.3

LQ: 1.30

Rank #204 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

6.8

$49,052 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 78.6

Employment growth index

Rank #54 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

41.9

YoY wage change index

619 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Pocatello

619

Establishments

+7.7% YoY

7,026

Total Employment

+5.5% YoY

$49,052

Average Annual Wage

+3.3% YoY

1.30

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Idaho

#1 of 3

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Idaho state rank

#7 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-4.3

better than median (41.3)

Pocatello vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #7/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Pocatello	ID Statewide
Overall Score	37.1 Moderate	29.8 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#57 of 248 metros	#7 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 Pocatello

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.6 Administrative and Support Services 24.2 Other Services 26.0 Information 33.5 Construction 34.0 Finance and Insurance 35.8 Retail Trade 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 59.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Idaho Metros

Twin Falls 41.3 #78/248 Coeur d'Alene 57.6 #196/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Pocatello's 37.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Napa, CA 37.1 #58/248 Glens Falls, NY 36.9 #56/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Battle Creek, MI 37.5 #59/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 36.4 #51/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Idaho

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

Utah 22.9 #1/51 Montana 33.0 #13/51 Wyoming 36.4 #18/51 Nevada 37.2 #22/51 Washington 52.3 #45/51 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 Pocatello's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (82.3) 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 Pocatello, ID MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment