NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Lancaster, PA

Metro Market Score 50.7 (Challenging), ranked #139 of 248 metros. 1,486 establishments, 43,677 jobs.

Metro Market Score 50.7

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: 71.0), Lancaster is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 56.0, and the overall 50.7 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

71.0

LQ: 1.21

Rank #176 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

50.4

$62,809 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 56.0

Employment growth index

Rank #110 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

35.7

YoY wage change index

1,486 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Lancaster

1,486

Establishments

-2.9% YoY

43,677

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$62,809

Average Annual Wage

+2.0% YoY

1.21

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#6 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

-2.8

better than median (53.5)

Lancaster 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	Lancaster	PA Statewide
Overall Score	50.7 Challenging	29.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#139 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 Lancaster

Administrative and Support Services 29.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.1 Accommodation and Food Services 43.4 Information 45.4 Other Services 52.9 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Construction 59.0 Retail Trade 59.6

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 Gettysburg 52.5 #153/248 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 53.2 #158/248 Harrisburg-Carlisle 53.5 #159/248 State College 54.1 #167/248 Erie 54.3 #168/248

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Lancaster's 50.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Kingston, NY 50.7 #140/248 Santa Fe, NM 50.8 #141/248 Bellingham, WA 50.5 #138/248 Bend, OR 50.5 #137/248 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY 50.3 #136/248 Farmington, NM 50.3 #135/248 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 50.2 #134/248 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA 51.2 #142/248 Utica-Rome, NY 51.2 #143/248 Jonesboro, AR 51.4 #144/248

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 Lancaster's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (71.0) 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 Lancaster, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment