NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Rockford, IL

Metro Market Score 69.1 (Difficult), ranked #235 of 248 metros. 601 establishments, 24,444 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Rockford scores 69.1 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
75.4
LQ: 1.24
Rank #187 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
88.7
$70,396 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 35.1
Employment growth index
Rank #162 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

601 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Rockford

601
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
24,444
Total Employment
+2.6% YoY
$70,396
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
1.24
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Rockford 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 Rockford IL Statewide
Overall Score 69.1 Difficult 43.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #235 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 Rockford

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.5 Construction 39.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.0 Information 46.5 Other Services 50.7 Finance and Insurance 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 54.4 Retail Trade 60.5

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Illinois Metros

Kankakee 41.1 #75/248 Bloomington 44.2 #94/248 Decatur 56.0 #180/248

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 Rockford's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (88.7) 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.