NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Iowa City, IA

Metro Market Score 31.1 (Favorable), ranked #24 of 248 metros. 748 establishments, 8,738 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 31.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Iowa City's healthcare and social assistance sector. The wage competitiveness index of 2.4 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 1.4 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration
4.8
LQ: 0.66
Rank #12 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
2.4
$43,056 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.2
Employment growth index
Rank #241 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
1.4
YoY wage change index

748 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Iowa City

748
Establishments
+0.3% YoY
8,738
Total Employment
-5.0% YoY
$43,056
Average Annual Wage
-5.2% YoY
0.66
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Iowa City 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 Iowa City IA Statewide
Overall Score 31.1 Favorable 26.7 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #24 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 Iowa City

Construction 29.9 Information 30.0 Other Services 32.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.0 Retail Trade 42.0 Accommodation and Food Services 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 51.4 Finance and Insurance 59.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.9

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Iowa Metros

Ames 8.1 #1/248 Dubuque 47.7 #119/248 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 Iowa City's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (96.8) 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.