NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Jackson, MI

Metro Market Score 56.1 (Challenging), ranked #185 of 248 metros. 434 establishments, 8,476 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Jackson are tougher than average. The 56.1 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and moderate competition. Rank: #185 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
49.6
LQ: 1.06
Rank #123 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.5
$66,029 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.3
Employment growth index
Rank #169 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
31.4
YoY wage change index

434 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Jackson

434
Establishments
-8.6% YoY
8,476
Total Employment
+2.3% YoY
$66,029
Average Annual Wage
+1.1% YoY
1.06
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Jackson 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 Jackson MI Statewide
Overall Score 56.1 Challenging 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #185 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 Jackson

Information 26.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.4 Construction 36.9 Accommodation and Food Services 39.0 Finance and Insurance 42.4 Other Services 59.2 Administrative and Support Services 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 60.5 Retail Trade 67.4

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 Battle Creek 37.5 #59/248 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

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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 Jackson's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (67.7) 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.