NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Beckley, WV

Metro Market Score 55.8 (Challenging), ranked #177 of 248 metros. 846 establishments, 8,717 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 55.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

With a 1.43 location quotient, Beckley has an outsized healthcare and social assistance presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 89.5) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
89.5
LQ: 1.43
Rank #222 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.1
$52,695 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.2
Employment growth index
Rank #189 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
41.0
YoY wage change index

846 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Beckley

846
Establishments
+8.2% YoY
8,717
Total Employment
+1.8% YoY
$52,695
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
1.43
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Beckley vs West Virginia Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to West Virginia overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Beckley WV Statewide
Overall Score 55.8 Challenging 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #177 of 248 metros #27 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 Beckley

Construction 11.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27.9 Information 39.6 Accommodation and Food Services 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 54.2 Other Services 56.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other West Virginia Metros

Parkersburg-Vienna 51.5 #146/248 Morgantown 80.0 #246/248

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 Beckley's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (75.8) 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.