NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Metro Market Score 75.8 (Difficult), ranked #244 of 248 metros. 961 establishments, 20,432 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Kalamazoo-Portage contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 3.6. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
66.1
LQ: 1.18
Rank #164 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
87.1
$70,049 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 3.6
Employment growth index
Rank #240 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
42.9
YoY wage change index

961 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Kalamazoo-Portage

961
Establishments
-25.9% YoY
20,432
Total Employment
-4.7% YoY
$70,049
Average Annual Wage
+3.5% YoY
1.18
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Kalamazoo-Portage 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 Kalamazoo-Portage MI Statewide
Overall Score 75.8 Difficult 52.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #244 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 Kalamazoo-Portage

Information 43.7 Administrative and Support Services 61.2 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Retail Trade 66.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Construction 69.5 Finance and Insurance 70.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.1 Other Services 74.7

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 Kalamazoo-Portage's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (96.4) 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.