NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Fond du Lac, WI

Metro Market Score 62.6 (Difficult), ranked #218 of 248 metros. 426 establishments, 5,695 jobs.

Metro Market Score 62.6

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

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

💰High-Cost Market

Healthcare and Social Assistance employment in Fond du Lac contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 6.5. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration

21.0

LQ: 0.88

Rank #52 of 248 metros

Wage Competitiveness

79.4

$68,434 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 6.5

Employment growth index

Rank #233 of 248 metros

Wage Pressure

47.1

YoY wage change index

426 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Fond du Lac

426

Establishments

+4.7% YoY

5,695

Total Employment

-2.0% YoY

$68,434

Average Annual Wage

+4.4% YoY

0.88

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wisconsin

#9 of 9

healthcare and social assistance metros in state

Wisconsin state rank

#29 of 51

for healthcare and social assistance entry risk

vs State Median

+6.7

worse than median (55.9)

Fond du Lac 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	Fond du Lac	WI Statewide
Overall Score	62.6 Difficult	43.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#218 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 Fond du Lac

Accommodation and Food Services 26.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.2 Other Services 31.2 Administrative and Support Services 33.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.9 Information 47.4 Construction 61.7 Retail Trade 63.5

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 Eau Claire 62.1 #216/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Fond du Lac's 62.6 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 62.5 #217/248 Eau Claire, WI 62.1 #216/248 Tyler, TX 62.1 #215/248 Youngstown-Warren, OH 62.0 #214/248 Burlington, NC 63.5 #219/248 Anchorage, AK 63.5 #220/248 Winston-Salem, NC 63.5 #221/248 Williamsport, PA 61.5 #213/248 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 61.3 #212/248 Urban Honolulu, HI 61.2 #211/248

Healthcare and Social Assistance in States Bordering Wisconsin

State-level entry risk for healthcare and social assistance in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Iowa 26.7 #4/51 Minnesota 31.0 #9/51 Illinois 43.6 #30/51 Michigan 52.5 #46/51

Browse Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for healthcare and social assistance across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Fond du Lac's healthcare and social assistance sector, the employment growth component (93.5) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Fond du Lac, WI MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment