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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

Metro Market Score 52.9 (Challenging), ranked #157 of 248 metros. 348 establishments, 8,056 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

💰High-Cost Market

Healthcare and Social Assistance conditions in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee are mixed. The 52.9 market score puts it at #157 of 248, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
36.7
LQ: 0.98
Rank #91 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
94.0
$73,665 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 57.7
Employment growth index
Rank #106 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
37.6
YoY wage change index

348 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

348
Establishments
+12.3% YoY
8,056
Total Employment
+3.8% YoY
$73,665
Average Annual Wage
+2.4% YoY
0.98
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee WA Statewide
Overall Score 52.9 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #157 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee

Finance and Insurance 33.3 Administrative and Support Services 50.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 57.0 Accommodation and Food Services 61.1 Retail Trade 69.9 Construction 76.9

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 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (94.0) 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.