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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Eugene-Springfield, OR

Metro Market Score 52.4 (Challenging), ranked #151 of 248 metros. 2,112 establishments, 27,975 jobs.

Metro Market Score 52.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

Despite a mature healthcare and social assistance presence (concentration: 73.8), Eugene-Springfield is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 68.2, and the overall 52.4 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

73.8

LQ: 1.24

Rank #183 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

60.5

$65,035 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 68.2

Employment growth index

Rank #80 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

46.2

YoY wage change index

2,112 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Eugene-Springfield

2,112

Establishments

-7.9% YoY

27,975

Total Employment

+4.6% YoY

$65,035

Average Annual Wage

+4.2% YoY

1.24

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#5 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

+1.9

worse than median (50.5)

Eugene-Springfield 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	Eugene-Springfield	OR Statewide
Overall Score	52.4 Challenging	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#151 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 Eugene-Springfield

Finance and Insurance 44.1 Administrative and Support Services 44.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.2 Accommodation and Food Services 53.0 Construction 53.9 Information 59.5 Other Services 59.9 Retail Trade 75.4

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 Medford 52.7 #156/248 Corvallis 61.2 #210/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Eugene-Springfield's 52.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 52.4 #152/248 Gettysburg, PA 52.5 #153/248 Walla Walla, WA 52.5 #154/248 Springfield, OH 52.6 #155/248 Medford, OR 52.7 #156/248 Yuma, AZ 52.0 #150/248 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA 52.9 #157/248 Portland-South Portland, ME 51.7 #149/248 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 51.7 #148/248 Bay City, MI 51.6 #147/248

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 Eugene-Springfield's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (73.8) 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment