NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Morgantown, WV

Metro Market Score 80.0 (Difficult), ranked #246 of 248 metros. 731 establishments, 18,377 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 80.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

Morgantown is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 1.92 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
98.8
LQ: 1.92
Rank #245 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
97.6
$78,085 avg wage
Growth Trend
14.5
Employment growth index
Rank #213 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
26.2
YoY wage change index

731 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Morgantown

731
Establishments
+15.1% YoY
18,377
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$78,085
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.92
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Morgantown 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 Morgantown WV Statewide
Overall Score 80.0 Difficult 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #246 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.

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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 Morgantown's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (85.5) 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.