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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Grants Pass, OR

Metro Market Score 34.5 (Favorable), ranked #37 of 248 metros. 425 establishments, 10,074 jobs.

Metro Market Score 34.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

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

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Grants Pass is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 2.24 and industry concentration in the top quartile. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration

100.0

LQ: 2.24

Rank #248 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

6.0

$48,221 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.6

Employment growth index

Rank #12 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

33.3

YoY wage change index

425 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Grants Pass

425

Establishments

-5.6% YoY

10,074

Total Employment

+10.4% YoY

$48,221

Average Annual Wage

+1.5% YoY

2.24

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#2 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

-16.0

better than median (50.5)

Grants Pass 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	Grants Pass	OR Statewide
Overall Score	34.5 Favorable	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#37 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 Grants Pass

Information 34.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.7 Construction 36.8 Finance and Insurance 42.0 Administrative and Support Services 44.9 Other Services 56.6 Accommodation and Food Services 67.1 Retail Trade 71.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Oregon Metros

Albany 33.6 #34/248 Salem 41.9 #82/248 Bend 50.5 #137/248 Eugene-Springfield 52.4 #151/248 Medford 52.7 #156/248 Corvallis 61.2 #210/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grants Pass's 34.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kokomo, IN 34.6 #38/248 Joplin, MO 34.7 #39/248 Lansing-East Lansing, MI 34.2 #36/248 Florence, SC 34.8 #40/248 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 34.9 #41/248 Huntsville, AL 34.9 #42/248 Odessa, TX 35.0 #43/248 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC 35.0 #44/248 Greenville, NC 33.8 #35/248 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 35.3 #45/248

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 Grants Pass's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (100.0) 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 Grants Pass, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment