NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Ogden, UT

Metro Market Score 47.0 (Moderate), ranked #111 of 248 metros. 2,359 establishments, 31,485 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Ogden's healthcare and social assistance sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 4.4). That contraction, combined with a 47.0 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
14.9
LQ: 0.81
Rank #37 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
18.9
$56,362 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.4
Employment growth index
Rank #238 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
49.0
YoY wage change index

2,359 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Ogden

2,359
Establishments
-1.9% YoY
31,485
Total Employment
-4.0% YoY
$56,362
Average Annual Wage
+4.8% YoY
0.81
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Ogden vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #1/51 for entry risk.

Measure Ogden UT Statewide
Overall Score 47.0 Moderate 22.9 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #111 of 248 metros #1 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 Ogden

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.8 Information 48.1 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Other Services 58.8 Construction 65.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.4 Retail Trade 74.6

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Utah Metros

St. George 38.1 #60/248 Salt Lake City-Murray 41.2 #77/248

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 Ogden's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (95.6) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.