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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Metro Market Score 40.2 (Moderate), ranked #70 of 248 metros. 2,945 establishments, 79,071 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Employment in Buffalo-Cheektowaga's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 66.9. Combined with a 40.2 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

44.4

LQ: 1.03

Rank #110 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

41.1

$61,165 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 66.9

Employment growth index

Rank #83 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

44.8

YoY wage change index

2,945 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

2,945

Establishments

-0.8% YoY

79,071

Total Employment

+4.5% YoY

$61,165

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

1.03

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within New York

#2 of 11

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

New York state rank

#39 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-10.4

better than median (50.7)

Buffalo-Cheektowaga vs New York Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Buffalo-Cheektowaga	NY Statewide
Overall Score	40.2 Moderate	48.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#70 of 248 metros	#39 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga

Retail Trade 42.4 Information 46.2 Construction 51.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 56.6 Other Services 60.2 Administrative and Support Services 64.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.1 Finance and Insurance 74.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other New York Metros

Glens Falls 36.9 #56/248 Albany-Schenectady-Troy 43.6 #90/248 Elmira 45.6 #102/248 Watertown-Fort Drum 50.3 #136/248 Kingston 50.7 #140/248 Utica-Rome 51.2 #143/248 Rochester 56.0 #181/248 New York-Newark-Jersey City 57.5 #194/248 Binghamton 58.7 #201/248 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 67.9 #230/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Buffalo-Cheektowaga's 40.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Wilmington, NC 40.0 #69/248 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 39.8 #68/248 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 40.7 #71/248 Goldsboro, NC 41.0 #72/248 Las Cruces, NM 41.0 #73/248 Redding, CA 41.1 #74/248 Kankakee, IL 41.1 #75/248 Greensboro-High Point, NC 41.1 #76/248 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 41.2 #77/248 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC 39.2 #66/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering New York

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

Pennsylvania 29.5 #6/51 Connecticut 30.9 #8/51 Vermont 36.7 #20/51 New Jersey 45.1 #34/51 Massachusetts 48.4 #40/51

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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (44.4) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment