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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lawrence, KS

Metro Market Score 16.1 (Favorable), ranked #5 of 248 metros. 371 establishments, 4,842 jobs.

Metro Market Score 16.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Lawrence's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.1. Combined with a 16.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

5.2

LQ: 0.66

Rank #13 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

3.2

$45,906 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 83.1

Employment growth index

Rank #43 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

44.3

YoY wage change index

371 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lawrence

371

Establishments

+22.0% YoY

4,842

Total Employment

+6.0% YoY

$45,906

Average Annual Wage

+3.8% YoY

0.66

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Kansas

#1 of 1

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Kansas state rank

#15 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (16.1)

Lawrence vs Kansas Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Kansas overall. The state ranks #15/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Lawrence	KS Statewide
Overall Score	16.1 Favorable	34.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#5 of 248 metros	#15 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 Lawrence

Finance and Insurance 29.0 Construction 29.3 Administrative and Support Services 33.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38.3 Retail Trade 42.2 Information 50.1 Accommodation and Food Services 67.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 75.6 Other Services 86.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lawrence's 16.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Visalia, CA 15.8 #4/248 Merced, CA 17.5 #6/248 Bakersfield-Delano, CA 18.6 #7/248 Auburn-Opelika, AL 12.2 #3/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Kansas

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

Nebraska 23.7 #2/51 Colorado 46.7 #35/51 Oklahoma 49.7 #41/51 Missouri 55.6 #51/51

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 Lawrence's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage pressure component (44.3) 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 Lawrence, KS MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment