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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV

Metro Market Score 36.7 (Moderate), ranked #53 of 248 metros. 7,152 establishments, 113,744 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few healthcare and social assistance firms have established themselves in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas yet. The concentration index of 7.7 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 63.3). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

7.7

LQ: 0.71

Rank #19 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

63.7

$65,460 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 63.3

Employment growth index

Rank #92 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

39.0

YoY wage change index

7,152 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

7,152

Establishments

+2.8% YoY

113,744

Total Employment

+4.2% YoY

$65,460

Average Annual Wage

+2.7% YoY

0.71

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Nevada

#1 of 2

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Nevada state rank

#22 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-20.9

better than median (57.5)

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas vs Nevada Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Nevada overall. The state ranks #22/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas	NV Statewide
Overall Score	36.7 Moderate	37.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#53 of 248 metros	#22 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

Other Services 41.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50.0 Information 50.6 Administrative and Support Services 51.0 Finance and Insurance 55.8 Retail Trade 60.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.0 Construction 70.5

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Nevada Metros

Carson City 57.5 #195/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's 36.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 36.8 #54/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 36.8 #55/248 Kennewick-Richland, WA 36.5 #52/248 Glens Falls, NY 36.9 #56/248 Charleston-North Charleston, SC 36.4 #51/248 Fresno, CA 36.3 #50/248 Pocatello, ID 37.1 #57/248 Napa, CA 37.1 #58/248 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 36.2 #49/248 Chambersburg, PA 35.9 #48/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Nevada

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

Utah 22.9 #1/51 Idaho 29.8 #7/51 Arizona 44.1 #32/51 California 54.6 #49/51 Oregon 55.6 #50/51

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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (63.7) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment