NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Johnstown, PA

Metro Market Score 59.5 (Challenging), ranked #203 of 248 metros. 619 establishments, 9,974 jobs.

Metro Market Score 59.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

Johnstown is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 1.46 and industry concentration in the bottom 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

91.9

LQ: 1.46

Rank #228 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

21.4

$57,025 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 22.2

Employment growth index

Rank #194 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

39.0

YoY wage change index

619 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Johnstown

619

Establishments

-1.6% YoY

9,974

Total Employment

+1.6% YoY

$57,025

Average Annual Wage

+2.7% YoY

1.46

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#14 of 16

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#6 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+6.0

worse than median (53.5)

Johnstown vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #6/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Johnstown	PA Statewide
Overall Score	59.5 Challenging	29.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#203 of 248 metros	#6 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 Johnstown

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.0 Construction 26.0 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Information 46.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Retail Trade 57.2 Other Services 58.9

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Chambersburg 35.9 #48/248 Lebanon 43.5 #87/248 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 45.7 #103/248 Pittsburgh 47.2 #115/248 Altoona 49.9 #133/248 Lancaster 50.7 #139/248 Gettysburg 52.5 #153/248 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 53.2 #158/248 Harrisburg-Carlisle 53.5 #159/248 State College 54.1 #167/248

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Johnstown's 59.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Fargo, ND 59.5 #204/248 Waterbury-Shelton, CT 59.5 #205/248 Owensboro, KY 59.2 #202/248 Rapid City, SD 59.9 #206/248 Binghamton, NY 58.7 #201/248 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 58.5 #200/248 Port St. Lucie, FL 58.2 #199/248 Sebring, FL 60.8 #207/248 Flint, MI 60.8 #208/248 Reading, PA 58.1 #198/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Pennsylvania

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

Maryland 36.8 #21/51 Ohio 40.2 #26/51 West Virginia 40.3 #27/51 Delaware 44.8 #33/51 New Jersey 45.1 #34/51 New York 48.2 #39/51

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 Johnstown's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (77.8) 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 Johnstown, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment