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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Medford, OR

Metro Market Score 52.7 (Challenging), ranked #156 of 248 metros. 1,058 establishments, 18,610 jobs.

Metro Market Score 52.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.42 location quotient, Medford has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 87.9) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

87.9

LQ: 1.42

Rank #218 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

71.8

$66,622 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 77.8

Employment growth index

Rank #56 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

30.5

YoY wage change index

1,058 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Medford

1,058

Establishments

-4.9% YoY

18,610

Total Employment

+5.4% YoY

$66,622

Average Annual Wage

+0.9% YoY

1.42

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oregon

#6 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

+2.2

worse than median (50.5)

Medford 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	Medford	OR Statewide
Overall Score	52.7 Challenging	55.6 High
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#156 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 Medford

Administrative and Support Services 39.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.6 Finance and Insurance 50.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 50.3 Construction 54.8 Other Services 60.6 Information 62.5 Accommodation and Food Services 67.2 Retail Trade 78.9

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 Corvallis 61.2 #210/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Medford's 52.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Springfield, OH 52.6 #155/248 Walla Walla, WA 52.5 #154/248 Gettysburg, PA 52.5 #153/248 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA 52.9 #157/248 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 52.4 #152/248 Eugene-Springfield, OR 52.4 #151/248 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA 53.2 #158/248 Yuma, AZ 52.0 #150/248 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 53.5 #159/248 Portland-South Portland, ME 51.7 #149/248

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 Medford's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (87.9) 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 Medford, OR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment