NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Kokomo, IN

Metro Market Score 34.6 (Favorable), ranked #38 of 248 metros. 217 establishments, 5,561 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

Kokomo ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.6, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

51.2

LQ: 1.08

Rank #127 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

16.1

$55,384 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 70.2

Employment growth index

Rank #75 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

44.3

YoY wage change index

217 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Kokomo

217

Establishments

+0.5% YoY

5,561

Total Employment

+4.7% YoY

$55,384

Average Annual Wage

+3.8% YoY

1.08

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Indiana

#2 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

-12.2

better than median (46.8)

Kokomo 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	Kokomo	IN Statewide
Overall Score	34.6 Favorable	31.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#38 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 Kokomo

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20.5 Information 27.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Administrative and Support Services 43.2 Finance and Insurance 44.3 Retail Trade 48.8 Other Services 52.7 Construction 56.5 Accommodation and Food Services 61.9

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Indiana Metros

Columbus 32.0 #28/248 Elkhart-Goshen 35.9 #47/248 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 Kokomo's 34.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Grants Pass, OR 34.5 #37/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 34.9 #41/248 Huntsville, AL 34.9 #42/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 34.2 #36/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248 Raleigh-Cary, NC 35.4 #46/248

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 Kokomo's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (51.2) 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 Kokomo, IN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment