NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Corvallis, OR

Metro Market Score 61.2 (Difficult), ranked #210 of 248 metros. 410 establishments, 6,710 jobs.

Metro Market Score 61.2

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

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Corvallis are tougher than average. The 61.2 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #210 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration

69.3

LQ: 1.21

Rank #172 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

91.9

$72,264 avg wage

Growth Trend

54.8

Employment growth index

Rank #113 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

36.7

YoY wage change index

410 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Corvallis

410

Establishments

-9.3% YoY

6,710

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$72,264

Average Annual Wage

+2.2% YoY

1.21

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#7 of 7

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Oregon state rank

#50 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+10.7

worse than median (50.5)

Corvallis vs Oregon Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Oregon overall. The state ranks #50/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Corvallis	OR Statewide
Overall Score	61.2 Difficult	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#210 of 248 metros	#50 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 Corvallis

Finance and Insurance 39.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Construction 45.0 Retail Trade 52.9 Other Services 60.1 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Information 66.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 69.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Oregon Metros

Albany 33.6 #34/248 Grants Pass 34.5 #37/248 Salem 41.9 #82/248 Bend 50.5 #137/248 Eugene-Springfield 52.4 #151/248 Medford 52.7 #156/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Corvallis's 61.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Urban Honolulu, HI 61.2 #211/248 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 61.3 #212/248 Saginaw, MI 61.0 #209/248 Williamsport, PA 61.5 #213/248 Flint, MI 60.8 #208/248 Sebring, FL 60.8 #207/248 Youngstown-Warren, OH 62.0 #214/248 Tyler, TX 62.1 #215/248 Eau Claire, WI 62.1 #216/248 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 62.5 #217/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Oregon

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

Idaho 29.8 #7/51 Nevada 37.2 #22/51 Washington 52.3 #45/51 California 54.6 #49/51

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 Corvallis's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (91.9) 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 Corvallis, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment