NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Metro Market Score 36.5 (Moderate), ranked #52 of 248 metros. 992 establishments, 18,826 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Employment in Kennewick-Richland's healthcare and social assistance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 75.0. Combined with a 36.5 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
31.9
LQ: 0.96
Rank #79 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
44.0
$61,699 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 75.0
Employment growth index
Rank #63 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
50.0
YoY wage change index

992 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Kennewick-Richland

992
Establishments
+18.9% YoY
18,826
Total Employment
+5.2% YoY
$61,699
Average Annual Wage
+5.0% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kennewick-Richland 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 Kennewick-Richland WA Statewide
Overall Score 36.5 Moderate 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #52 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 Kennewick-Richland

Information 31.1 Other Services 42.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46.8 Finance and Insurance 51.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56.5 Retail Trade 58.9 Construction 60.8 Accommodation and Food Services 62.2 Administrative and Support Services 68.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Washington Metros

Mount Vernon-Anacortes 36.8 #55/248 Bellingham 50.5 #138/248 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 51.2 #142/248 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 Kennewick-Richland's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (44.0) 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.