NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Metro Market Score 51.5 (Challenging), ranked #146 of 248 metros. 521 establishments, 7,447 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

Parkersburg-Vienna is a specialized hub for healthcare and social assistance, with a location quotient of 1.43 and industry concentration in the lower half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
90.3
LQ: 1.43
Rank #224 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
27.0
$57,878 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.1
Employment growth index
Rank #142 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
25.7
YoY wage change index

521 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Parkersburg-Vienna

521
Establishments
+12.5% YoY
7,447
Total Employment
+3.0% YoY
$57,878
Average Annual Wage
-0.1% YoY
1.43
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Parkersburg-Vienna 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 Parkersburg-Vienna WV Statewide
Overall Score 51.5 Challenging 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #146 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 Parkersburg-Vienna

Construction 41.4 Administrative and Support Services 57.0 Retail Trade 59.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other West Virginia Metros

Beckley 55.8 #177/248 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 Parkersburg-Vienna's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (90.3) 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.