NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 37.5 (Moderate), ranked #59 of 248 metros. 403 establishments, 8,542 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Battle Creek ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 37.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

54.8

LQ: 1.10

Rank #136 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

35.1

$59,613 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 76.6

Employment growth index

Rank #59 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

40.0

YoY wage change index

403 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Battle Creek

403

Establishments

-7.8% YoY

8,542

Total Employment

+5.4% YoY

$59,613

Average Annual Wage

+2.9% YoY

1.10

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Michigan

#5 of 14

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Michigan state rank

#46 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-8.5

better than median (46.0)

Battle Creek vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #46/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Battle Creek	MI Statewide
Overall Score	37.5 Moderate	52.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#59 of 248 metros	#46 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 Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.5 Construction 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Retail Trade 58.5 Other Services 70.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Michigan Metros

Niles 26.7 #13/248 Monroe 27.3 #17/248 Muskegon-Norton Shores 32.5 #31/248 Lansing-East Lansing 34.2 #36/248 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 40.7 #71/248 Ann Arbor 42.4 #83/248 Midland 46.0 #105/248 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn 48.6 #125/248 Bay City 51.6 #147/248 Jackson 56.1 #185/248

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Battle Creek's 37.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Napa, CA 37.1 #58/248 Pocatello, ID 37.1 #57/248 Glens Falls, NY 36.9 #56/248 St. George, UT 38.1 #60/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO 38.3 #61/248 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 36.7 #53/248 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 38.4 #62/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Michigan

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

Indiana 31.2 #10/51 Ohio 40.2 #26/51 Wisconsin 43.4 #29/51

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 Battle Creek's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (54.8) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment