NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Joplin, MO

Metro Market Score 34.7 (Favorable), ranked #39 of 248 metros. 1,192 establishments, 14,334 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.7
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

Joplin ranks in the top quartile for healthcare and social assistance market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 34.7, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
62.9
LQ: 1.16
Rank #156 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.1
$59,413 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 95.2
Employment growth index
Rank #13 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
46.2
YoY wage change index

1,192 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Joplin

1,192
Establishments
-1.7% YoY
14,334
Total Employment
+10.0% YoY
$59,413
Average Annual Wage
+4.2% YoY
1.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Joplin vs Missouri Statewide

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

Measure Joplin MO Statewide
Overall Score 34.7 Favorable 55.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #39 of 248 metros #51 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 Joplin

Finance and Insurance 17.5 Construction 29.0 Administrative and Support Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.4 Other Services 32.5 Retail Trade 37.4 Information 37.7

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 Joplin's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (62.9) 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.