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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA

Metro Market Score 53.2 (Challenging), ranked #158 of 248 metros. 29,256 establishments, 583,372 jobs.

Metro Market Score 53.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

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

With a 1.42 location quotient, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 88.3) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration

88.3

LQ: 1.42

Rank #219 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.1

$65,312 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 72.2

Employment growth index

Rank #70 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

36.2

YoY wage change index

29,256 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

29,256

Establishments

+2.2% YoY

583,372

Total Employment

+5.0% YoY

$65,312

Average Annual Wage

+2.1% YoY

1.42

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#8 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

-0.3

better than median (53.5)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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	Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	PA Statewide
Overall Score	53.2 Challenging	29.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#158 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

Accommodation and Food Services 47.8 Retail Trade 58.2 Other Services 60.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76.6

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 Lancaster 50.7 #139/248 Gettysburg 52.5 #153/248 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington's 53.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA 52.9 #157/248 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 53.5 #159/248 Medford, OR 52.7 #156/248 Yakima, WA 53.7 #160/248 Bangor, ME 53.8 #161/248 Muncie, IN 53.8 #162/248 Springfield, OH 52.6 #155/248 Walla Walla, WA 52.5 #154/248 Lexington Park, MD 53.9 #163/248 Providence-Warwick, RI 53.9 #164/248

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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (88.3) 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment