NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Eau Claire, WI

Metro Market Score 62.1 (Difficult), ranked #216 of 248 metros. 1,180 establishments, 16,238 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Eau Claire are tougher than average. The 62.1 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #216 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
83.9
LQ: 1.33
Rank #208 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.4
$66,582 avg wage
Growth Trend
50.0
Employment growth index
Rank #125 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
41.4
YoY wage change index

1,180 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Eau Claire

1,180
Establishments
+6.6% YoY
16,238
Total Employment
+3.5% YoY
$66,582
Average Annual Wage
+3.2% YoY
1.33
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Eau Claire vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #29/51 for entry risk.

Measure Eau Claire WI Statewide
Overall Score 62.1 Difficult 43.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #216 of 248 metros #29 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 Eau Claire

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17.3 Accommodation and Food Services 27.7 Information 28.4 Administrative and Support Services 39.8 Construction 41.4 Retail Trade 45.5 Finance and Insurance 49.5 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.3 Other Services 57.4

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Wisconsin Metros

Oshkosh-Neenah 23.7 #10/248 Racine-Mount Pleasant 28.9 #19/248 Kenosha 44.4 #95/248 Sheboygan 44.6 #96/248 Janesville-Beloit 55.9 #178/248 Wausau 56.3 #187/248 Milwaukee-Waukesha 58.5 #200/248 Fond du Lac 62.6 #218/248

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 Eau Claire's healthcare and social assistance sector, the industry concentration component (83.9) 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.