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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Metro Market Score 67.9 (Difficult), ranked #230 of 248 metros. 1,860 establishments, 44,513 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.9
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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 13.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
63.3
LQ: 1.16
Rank #157 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
83.9
$69,204 avg wage
Growth Trend
13.7
Employment growth index
Rank #215 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

1,860 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh

1,860
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
44,513
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$69,204
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.16
Location Quotient
Above national avg
Within New York
#11 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
+17.2
worse than median (50.7)

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh NY Statewide
Overall Score 67.9 Difficult 48.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #230 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.

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

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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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (86.3) 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.