NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Bloomington, IL

Metro Market Score 44.2 (Moderate), ranked #94 of 248 metros. 318 establishments, 10,532 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 44.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Bloomington contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 10.1. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
16.5
LQ: 0.83
Rank #41 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
31.4
$59,159 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.1
Employment growth index
Rank #224 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

318 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Bloomington

318
Establishments
-5.6% YoY
10,532
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$59,159
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.83
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bloomington vs Illinois Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Illinois overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bloomington IL Statewide
Overall Score 44.2 Moderate 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #94 of 248 metros #30 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 Bloomington

Information 18.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43.4 Construction 50.9 Retail Trade 53.4 Finance and Insurance 59.3 Administrative and Support Services 62.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.3 Other Services 77.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 41.1 #75/248 Decatur 56.0 #180/248 Rockford 69.1 #235/248

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 Bloomington's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (89.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.