NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Metro Market Score 36.8 (Moderate), ranked #55 of 248 metros. 352 establishments, 5,417 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 36.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Mount Vernon-Anacortes's healthcare and social assistance market sits near the national metro median, ranking #55 of 248 with a market score of 36.8. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
7.3
LQ: 0.70
Rank #18 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
14.1
$55,005 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 41.1
Employment growth index
Rank #147 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
69.0
YoY wage change index

352 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

352
Establishments
+8.0% YoY
5,417
Total Employment
+2.9% YoY
$55,005
Average Annual Wage
+9.0% YoY
0.70
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Mount Vernon-Anacortes 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes WA Statewide
Overall Score 36.8 Moderate 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #55 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.2 Finance and Insurance 36.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Administrative and Support Services 45.2 Information 47.3 Other Services 55.6 Accommodation and Food Services 65.8 Construction 71.4 Retail Trade 71.8

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 36.5 #52/248 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (58.9) 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.