NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lawton, OK

Metro Market Score 29.4 (Favorable), ranked #20 of 248 metros. 312 establishments, 3,411 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

✓Favorable Market

Healthcare and Social Assistance conditions in Lawton are mixed. The 29.4 market score puts it at #20 of 248, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
2.0
LQ: 0.55
Rank #5 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
3.6
$45,943 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.1
Employment growth index
Rank #152 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
48.6
YoY wage change index

312 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lawton

312
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
3,411
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$45,943
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Lawton vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure Lawton OK Statewide
Overall Score 29.4 Favorable 49.7 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #20 of 248 metros #41 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 Lawton

Construction 11.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Finance and Insurance 52.4 Retail Trade 56.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Oklahoma Metros

Enid 43.0 #86/248 Oklahoma City 43.6 #89/248

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 Lawton's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.