NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Metro Market Score 35.9 (Moderate), ranked #47 of 248 metros. 374 establishments, 11,090 jobs.

Metro Market Score 35.9

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 conditions in Elkhart-Goshen are mixed. The 35.9 market score puts it at #47 of 248, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration

2.8

LQ: 0.61

Rank #7 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.7

$60,094 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 36.3

Employment growth index

Rank #159 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

34.3

YoY wage change index

374 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Elkhart-Goshen

374

Establishments

+0.5% YoY

11,090

Total Employment

+2.7% YoY

$60,094

Average Annual Wage

+1.7% YoY

0.61

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Indiana

#3 of 6

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Indiana state rank

#10 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-10.9

better than median (46.8)

Elkhart-Goshen vs Indiana Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Indiana overall. The state ranks #10/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Elkhart-Goshen	IN Statewide
Overall Score	35.9 Moderate	31.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#47 of 248 metros	#10 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 Elkhart-Goshen

Information 17.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21.4 Finance and Insurance 26.5 Administrative and Support Services 41.5 Construction 44.3 Accommodation and Food Services 46.0 Retail Trade 48.1 Other Services 52.7

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Indiana Metros

Columbus 32.0 #28/248 Kokomo 34.6 #38/248 Michigan City-La Porte 46.8 #109/248 Bloomington 46.9 #110/248 Muncie 53.8 #162/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Elkhart-Goshen's 35.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Chambersburg, PA 35.9 #48/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 36.4 #51/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Indiana

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

Ohio 40.2 #26/51 Illinois 43.6 #30/51 Michigan 52.5 #46/51 Kentucky 54.4 #48/51

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 Elkhart-Goshen's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (63.7) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment