NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Harrisonburg, VA

Metro Market Score 49.1 (Challenging), ranked #128 of 248 metros. 654 establishments, 7,322 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Harrisonburg contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 4.8. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
11.7
LQ: 0.77
Rank #29 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.6
$58,484 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 4.8
Employment growth index
Rank #237 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
52.4
YoY wage change index

654 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Harrisonburg

654
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
7,322
Total Employment
-3.1% YoY
$58,484
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.77
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Harrisonburg vs Virginia Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Virginia overall. The state ranks #25/51 for entry risk.

Measure Harrisonburg VA Statewide
Overall Score 49.1 Challenging 39.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #128 of 248 metros #25 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 Harrisonburg

Information 35.1 Construction 38.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38.6 Administrative and Support Services 40.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Finance and Insurance 41.1 Other Services 45.1 Retail Trade 53.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.1

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Virginia Metros

Staunton-Stuarts Draft 47.4 #116/248

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 Harrisonburg's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (95.2) 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.