NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Market Score 68.7 (Difficult), ranked #234 of 248 metros. 2,010 establishments, 49,840 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom 10% at 16.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
85.9
LQ: 1.37
Rank #213 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
68.2
$66,024 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.9
Employment growth index
Rank #207 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

2,010 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Spokane-Spokane Valley

2,010
Establishments
+8.9% YoY
49,840
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$66,024
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.37
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Statewide
Overall Score 68.7 Difficult 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #234 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley

Administrative and Support Services 53.5 Other Services 53.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.4 Information 58.7 Construction 60.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.4 Retail Trade 69.7 Finance and Insurance 74.8

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 Longview-Kelso 56.3 #186/248 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 56.4 #188/248 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 56.6 #189/248

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 Spokane-Spokane Valley's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (83.1) 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.