NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Dubuque, IA

Metro Market Score 47.7 (Moderate), ranked #119 of 248 metros. 486 establishments, 8,610 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Dubuque's healthcare and social assistance sector. The wage competitiveness index of 18.6 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 40.0 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
44.8
LQ: 1.03
Rank #111 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.6
$56,250 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 20.6
Employment growth index
Rank #198 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
40.0
YoY wage change index

486 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Dubuque

486
Establishments
+5.0% YoY
8,610
Total Employment
+1.2% YoY
$56,250
Average Annual Wage
+2.9% YoY
1.03
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Dubuque vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure Dubuque IA Statewide
Overall Score 47.7 Moderate 26.7 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #119 of 248 metros #4 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 Dubuque

Accommodation and Food Services 24.7 Retail Trade 34.4 Other Services 36.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45.0 Administrative and Support Services 48.2 Construction 52.1 Information 58.5 Finance and Insurance 60.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 8.1 #1/248 Iowa City 31.1 #24/248 Sioux City 56.0 #179/248

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 Dubuque's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (79.4) 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.