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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Walla Walla, WA

Metro Market Score 52.5 (Challenging), ranked #154 of 248 metros. 179 establishments, 4,468 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Walla Walla contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the lower half at 17.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
50.8
LQ: 1.07
Rank #126 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
39.5
$60,804 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 17.7
Employment growth index
Rank #205 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

179 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Walla Walla

179
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
4,468
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$60,804
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.07
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla WA Statewide
Overall Score 52.5 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #154 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 Walla Walla

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.8 Construction 41.5 Information 42.9 Finance and Insurance 45.0 Accommodation and Food Services 46.1 Other Services 47.4 Retail Trade 51.0

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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 51.2 #142/248 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 Walla Walla's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (82.3) 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.