NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Metro Market Score 51.2 (Challenging), ranked #142 of 248 metros. 688 establishments, 12,589 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #142 of 248 metros, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's healthcare and social assistance sector scores 51.2 on the market index. Concentration (27.8), wage levels (59.3), and growth (42.3) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
27.8
LQ: 0.94
Rank #69 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
59.3
$64,793 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.3
Employment growth index
Rank #144 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
60.5
YoY wage change index

688 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

688
Establishments
+3.1% YoY
12,589
Total Employment
+3.0% YoY
$64,793
Average Annual Wage
+7.2% YoY
0.94
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #45/51 for entry risk.

Measure Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard WA Statewide
Overall Score 51.2 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #142 of 248 metros #45 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Information 45.2 Finance and Insurance 49.4 Other Services 52.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52.6 Construction 53.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 62.6 Administrative and Support Services 63.5 Accommodation and Food Services 69.2 Retail Trade 74.0

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 36.5 #52/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 36.8 #55/248 Bellingham 50.5 #138/248 Walla Walla 52.5 #154/248 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 52.9 #157/248 Yakima 53.7 #160/248 Longview-Kelso 56.3 #186/248 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 56.4 #188/248 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 56.6 #189/248 Spokane-Spokane Valley 68.7 #234/248

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (57.7) 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.