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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Longview-Kelso, WA

Metro Market Score 56.3 (Challenging), ranked #186 of 248 metros. 298 establishments, 6,424 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Longview-Kelso scores 56.3 on the Metro Market Score for healthcare and social assistance, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
53.6
LQ: 1.09
Rank #133 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.0
$63,595 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 39.5
Employment growth index
Rank #151 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
56.2
YoY wage change index

298 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Longview-Kelso

298
Establishments
+15.5% YoY
6,424
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$63,595
Average Annual Wage
+6.3% YoY
1.09
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Longview-Kelso 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 Longview-Kelso WA Statewide
Overall Score 56.3 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #186 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 Longview-Kelso

Finance and Insurance 31.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Administrative and Support Services 37.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.9 Information 52.2 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Other Services 56.9 Construction 64.8 Retail Trade 69.3

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 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 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 Longview-Kelso's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (60.5) 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.