NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Decatur, IL

Metro Market Score 56.0 (Challenging), ranked #180 of 248 metros. 202 establishments, 5,934 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Decatur contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 5.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
24.6
LQ: 0.92
Rank #61 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.8
$62,227 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 5.7
Employment growth index
Rank #235 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
46.7
YoY wage change index

202 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Decatur

202
Establishments
+6.3% YoY
5,934
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$62,227
Average Annual Wage
+4.3% YoY
0.92
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Decatur 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 Decatur IL Statewide
Overall Score 56.0 Challenging 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #180 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 Decatur

Information 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24.3 Retail Trade 43.1 Administrative and Support Services 46.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.0 Construction 50.0 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7 Finance and Insurance 56.0 Other Services 63.3

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 41.1 #75/248 Bloomington 44.2 #94/248 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 Decatur's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (94.3) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.