NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Akron, OH

Metro Market Score 46.4 (Moderate), ranked #108 of 248 metros. 2,059 establishments, 52,168 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Despite a mature healthcare and social assistance presence (concentration: 60.9), Akron is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 64.5, and the overall 46.4 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

60.9

LQ: 1.15

Rank #151 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

47.6

$62,100 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 64.5

Employment growth index

Rank #89 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

43.3

YoY wage change index

2,059 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Akron

2,059

Establishments

+3.5% YoY

52,168

Total Employment

+4.3% YoY

$62,100

Average Annual Wage

+3.6% YoY

1.15

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Ohio

#2 of 7

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Ohio state rank

#26 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

-15.5

better than median (62.0)

Akron vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Akron	OH Statewide
Overall Score	46.4 Moderate	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#108 of 248 metros	#26 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 Akron

Other Services 35.4 Accommodation and Food Services 43.9 Construction 49.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Retail Trade 56.7 Information 60.9 Finance and Insurance 67.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Ohio Metros

Mansfield 32.1 #29/248 Springfield 52.6 #155/248 Youngstown-Warren 62.0 #214/248 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 62.5 #217/248 Lima 66.5 #227/248 Cleveland 69.5 #237/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Akron's 46.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Savannah, GA 46.2 #107/248 Michigan City-La Porte, IN 46.8 #109/248 Laredo, TX 46.0 #106/248 Bloomington, IN 46.9 #110/248 Midland, MI 46.0 #105/248 Ogden, UT 47.0 #111/248 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 45.9 #104/248 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 47.0 #112/248 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 47.1 #113/248 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 47.2 #114/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Ohio

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

Pennsylvania 29.5 #6/51 Indiana 31.2 #10/51 West Virginia 40.3 #27/51 Michigan 52.5 #46/51 Kentucky 54.4 #48/51

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 Akron's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (60.9) 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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment