NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Metro Market Score 47.4 (Moderate), ranked #116 of 248 metros. 862 establishments, 7,030 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

At #116 of 248 metros, Staunton-Stuarts Draft's healthcare and social assistance sector scores 47.4 on the market index. Concentration (32.7), wage levels (46.8), and growth (37.5) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
32.7
LQ: 0.96
Rank #81 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.8
$62,004 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 37.5
Employment growth index
Rank #156 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
43.8
YoY wage change index

862 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Staunton-Stuarts Draft

862
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
7,030
Total Employment
+2.7% YoY
$62,004
Average Annual Wage
+3.7% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Staunton-Stuarts Draft 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft VA Statewide
Overall Score 47.4 Moderate 39.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #116 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft

Retail Trade 36.9 Finance and Insurance 37.1 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Other Services 39.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.9 Information 42.2 Accommodation and Food Services 48.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Virginia Metros

Harrisonburg 49.1 #128/248

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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (62.5) 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.