NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Youngstown-Warren, OH

Metro Market Score 62.0 (Difficult), ranked #214 of 248 metros. 1,332 establishments, 29,895 jobs.

Metro Market Score 62.0

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

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

Labor costs are a clear advantage in Youngstown-Warren's healthcare and social assistance sector. The wage competitiveness index of 10.9 puts it among the lowest-cost metros, and wage pressure at 44.8 suggests that gap is holding steady.

Industry Concentration

82.7

LQ: 1.31

Rank #205 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

10.9

$53,905 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 1.2

Employment growth index

Rank #246 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

44.8

YoY wage change index

1,332 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Youngstown-Warren

1,332

Establishments

-27.9% YoY

29,895

Total Employment

-20.1% YoY

$53,905

Average Annual Wage

+3.9% YoY

1.31

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Ohio

#4 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

0.0

matches median (62.0)

Youngstown-Warren 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	Youngstown-Warren	OH Statewide
Overall Score	62.0 Difficult	40.2 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#214 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 Youngstown-Warren

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Finance and Insurance 48.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.9 Information 57.3 Administrative and Support Services 60.9 Construction 61.3 Other Services 63.7 Accommodation and Food Services 65.7 Retail Trade 75.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Ohio Metros

Mansfield 32.1 #29/248 Akron 46.4 #108/248 Springfield 52.6 #155/248 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 Youngstown-Warren's 62.0 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Tyler, TX 62.1 #215/248 Eau Claire, WI 62.1 #216/248 Williamsport, PA 61.5 #213/248 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 62.5 #217/248 Fond du Lac, WI 62.6 #218/248 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 61.3 #212/248 Urban Honolulu, HI 61.2 #211/248 Corvallis, OR 61.2 #210/248 Saginaw, MI 61.0 #209/248 Flint, MI 60.8 #208/248

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 Youngstown-Warren's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (98.8) 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment