NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Metro Market Score 45.7 (Moderate), ranked #103 of 248 metros. 2,003 establishments, 44,616 jobs.

Metro Market Score 45.7

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre pairs above-average healthcare and social assistance concentration (73.4) with positive employment growth (trend: 57.3). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

73.4

LQ: 1.23

Rank #182 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

30.2

$58,735 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 57.3

Employment growth index

Rank #107 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

34.8

YoY wage change index

2,003 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

2,003

Establishments

-1.4% YoY

44,616

Total Employment

+3.8% YoY

$58,735

Average Annual Wage

+1.8% YoY

1.23

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#3 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

-7.8

better than median (53.5)

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	PA Statewide
Overall Score	45.7 Moderate	29.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#103 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Accommodation and Food Services 38.8 Administrative and Support Services 39.1 Other Services 40.2 Information 41.8 Construction 43.2 Retail Trade 46.5 Finance and Insurance 53.3

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Chambersburg 35.9 #48/248 Lebanon 43.5 #87/248 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 Erie 54.3 #168/248

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Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Scranton--Wilkes-Barre's 45.7 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Elmira, NY 45.6 #102/248 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 45.9 #104/248 Midland, MI 46.0 #105/248 Laredo, TX 46.0 #106/248 Chico, CA 45.3 #101/248 Savannah, GA 46.2 #107/248 Naples-Marco Island, FL 45.1 #100/248 Vineland, NJ 45.0 #99/248 Akron, OH 46.4 #108/248 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 44.8 #98/248

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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (73.4) 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment