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 Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.