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 Assessment

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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.