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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Kankakee, IL

Metro Market Score 41.1 (Moderate), ranked #75 of 248 metros. 235 establishments, 7,757 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.1
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 Kankakee's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 78.2. Combined with a 41.1 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
79.8
LQ: 1.28
Rank #198 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
23.0
$57,251 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 78.2
Employment growth index
Rank #55 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
44.3
YoY wage change index

235 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Kankakee

235
Establishments
+2.6% YoY
7,757
Total Employment
+5.5% YoY
$57,251
Average Annual Wage
+3.8% YoY
1.28
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kankakee 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 Kankakee IL Statewide
Overall Score 41.1 Moderate 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #75 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 Kankakee

Finance and Insurance 25.8 Construction 27.1 Information 33.1 Accommodation and Food Services 35.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.5 Other Services 49.2 Retail Trade 49.5 Administrative and Support Services 59.3

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Illinois Metros

Bloomington 44.2 #94/248 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 Kankakee's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (79.8) 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.