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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Yakima, WA

Metro Market Score 53.7 (Challenging), ranked #160 of 248 metros. 860 establishments, 18,432 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 53.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

⚡Rising Wages

Yakima's healthcare and social assistance market sits near the national metro median, ranking #160 of 248 with a market score of 53.7. 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
56.5
LQ: 1.10
Rank #140 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
35.5
$59,728 avg wage
Growth Trend
46.8
Employment growth index
Rank #133 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
73.8
YoY wage change index

860 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Yakima

860
Establishments
+25.5% YoY
18,432
Total Employment
+3.2% YoY
$59,728
Average Annual Wage
+10.0% YoY
1.10
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Yakima 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 Yakima WA Statewide
Overall Score 53.7 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #160 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 Yakima

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.6 Administrative and Support Services 20.8 Information 30.0 Finance and Insurance 38.7 Construction 39.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.5 Accommodation and Food Services 41.3 Other Services 48.6 Retail Trade 67.8

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 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 Yakima's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (53.2) 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.