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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most healthcare & education jobs, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2023 ACS). Bishop, CA leads at 4.9%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. The top 25 average 3.2%, against an all-metro areas median of 0.9%.

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YEAR201020202024
RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000
01Bishop, CACA18,1584.9%
02Bay City, TXTX36,4634.4%
03Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1184.1%
04Vidalia, GAGA36,1803.9%
05Okeechobee, FLFL42,6083.7%
06Natchez, MSMS54,7223.5%
07Seneca, SCSC83,7753.3%
08Gallipolis, OHOH29,0723.1%
09Hobbs, NMNM74,7493.1%
10Clarksburg, WVWV88,1423.0%
11Niles, MIMI152,4443.0%
12El Centro, CACA181,4113.0%
13Russellville, ARAR84,9322.9%
14Farmington, NMNM120,3402.9%
15Price, UTUT20,6802.9%
16Russellville, ALAL32,4492.9%
17Fort Morgan, COCO30,3062.9%
18Granbury, TXTX70,5012.8%
19Florence, ALAL156,6092.8%
20Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.8%
21Baker City, OROR16,6582.8%
22Huron, SDSD19,6242.7%
23Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.7%
24Fairmont, WVWV55,5842.7%
25Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6662.6%
26Columbus, NENE46,5832.6%
27North Platte, NENE33,9722.6%
28Ruidoso, NMNM19,8442.6%
29Bismarck, NDND139,7502.6%
30Zapata, TXTX13,7532.5%
31Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.5%
32Dothan, ALAL156,2662.4%
33Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1932.4%
34Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.3%
35Henderson, KYKY57,1842.3%
36Talladega, ALAL91,7642.3%
37Sonora, CACA53,1602.3%
38Moses Lake, WAWA105,7272.3%
39Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5752.3%
40Great Bend, KSKS24,7902.3%
41Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.2%
42Augusta, GAGA641,2312.2%
43Sweetwater, TXTX14,1172.2%
44Jackson, MIMI159,5522.2%
45Andrews, TXTX18,9142.2%
46Weirton, WVWV112,4682.2%
47Paris, TNTN32,8962.1%
48Dixon, ILIL32,9142.1%
49Nantucket, MAMA14,7582.1%
50Brookings, OROR22,6212.1%
51Pierre, SDSD20,5882.1%
52Evanston, WYWY23,4152.0%
53Rochelle, ILIL51,3992.0%
54Paducah, KYKY102,2592.0%
55Madison, ININ33,2792.0%
56Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.0%
57Ludington, MIMI29,0402.0%
58The Villages, FLFL157,7722.0%
59Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0772.0%
60Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.0%
61Morgan City, LALA46,5522.0%
62Dodge City, KSKS33,9932.0%
63Chattanooga, TNTN594,5301.9%
64San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3671.9%
65Monroe, MIMI156,0041.9%
66Toccoa, GAGA27,8541.9%
67Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7661.9%
68Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0411.9%
69Red Wing, MNMN48,1951.9%
70Garden City, KSKS37,5051.9%
71Topeka, KSKS233,0521.9%
72Kennewick, WAWA324,3341.9%
73Lexington, NENE26,2551.9%
74Gillette, WYWY48,1451.9%
75Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4041.9%
76Farmington, MOMO67,8091.9%
77Muscatine, IAIA41,8531.9%
78Rockingham, NCNC42,0411.8%
79Thomaston, GAGA28,5001.8%
80Ottawa, ILIL145,9021.8%
81Emporia, KSKS34,8381.8%
82Corinth, MSMS34,5691.8%
83Palatka, FLFL77,7341.8%
84Searcy, ARAR80,0851.8%
85Salem, OHOH99,3771.8%
86Williston, NDND41,7671.8%
87Wenatchee, WAWA128,4141.8%
88Pampa, TXTX21,7861.8%
89Fairbanks, AKAK93,9721.8%
90Owensboro, KYKY113,9621.8%
91Ponca City, OKOK43,4901.8%
92Jefferson City, MOMO152,7121.8%
93Guymon, OKOK20,3221.7%
94Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.7%
95DeRidder, LALA36,6731.7%
96Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.7%
97Douglas, GAGA52,8611.7%
98Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0631.7%
99Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4511.7%
100Campbellsville, KYKY38,4071.7%
101Bonham, TXTX39,2651.7%
102Malvern, ARAR33,4511.7%
103Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2111.7%
104Safford, AZAZ40,1571.7%
105Elkins, WVWV26,8821.7%
106El Campo, TXTX42,0601.7%
107Columbus, MSMS67,1441.7%
108Gaffney, SCSC58,2751.7%
109Wheeling, WVWV134,0891.7%
110Cordele, GAGA19,2371.7%
111Amarillo, TXTX276,2351.7%
112Pahrump, NVNV57,3361.7%
113Weatherford, OKOK39,0591.7%
114Fort Payne, ALAL74,0851.7%
115Winnemucca, NVNV17,2671.7%
116Muskogee, OKOK66,7081.7%
117Chico, CACA209,2111.7%
118Pinehurst, NCNC110,6191.7%
119Payson, AZAZ53,8011.6%
120Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.6%
121Gallup, NMNM68,1191.6%
122Laurel, MSMS82,2811.6%
123Syracuse, NYNY652,2731.6%
124Brookhaven, MSMS35,0121.6%
125Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1541.6%
126Moberly, MOMO24,5131.6%
127Deming, NMNM25,4071.6%
128Sayre, PAPA59,6001.6%
129Wilmington, NCNC492,7721.6%
130Truckee, CACA101,9111.6%
131Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9141.6%
132Sterling, COCO20,6541.6%
133Victoria, TXTX99,8641.6%
134Alexander City, ALAL40,9531.6%
135Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0761.6%
136Casper, WYWY80,5261.6%
137Pikeville, KYKY89,1221.6%
138Show Low, AZAZ109,9461.6%
139Dickinson, NDND39,1421.6%
140Newport, TNTN37,8891.6%
141Vicksburg, MSMS41,7591.6%
142Sedalia, MOMO44,2541.6%
143Longview, TXTX297,3151.6%
144Huntsville, TXTX83,8421.6%
145Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0251.6%
146Frankfort, KYKY77,8741.6%
147Snyder, TXTX16,1621.6%
148Winchester, TNTN45,5791.6%
149Madisonville, KYKY45,1271.6%
150Florence, SCSC201,3921.5%
151Vernal, UTUT38,2781.5%
152Lake Charles, LALA244,6551.5%
153Urbana, OHOH38,8201.5%
154Pontiac, ILIL35,0571.5%
155Scottsboro, ALAL54,2811.5%
156Indiana, PAPA82,8781.5%
157Vernon, TXTX12,4811.5%
158Clewiston, FLFL61,5461.5%
159Montrose, COCO44,5911.5%
160Walla Walla, WAWA62,3611.5%
161Vincennes, ININ35,6521.5%
162Bluefield, WVWV96,1381.5%
163Forest City, NCNC65,7451.5%
164El Dorado, ARAR36,9261.5%
165Burley, IDID49,3081.5%
166Decatur, ILIL99,3001.5%
167Fremont, OHOH58,6551.5%
168Palestine, TXTX59,8051.5%
169Le Mars, IAIA25,6971.5%
170Manitowoc, WIWI81,7101.5%
171Waco, TXTX308,8071.5%
172Meridian, MSMS85,4191.5%
173Batesville, ARAR38,7851.5%
174Rapid City, SDSD156,9341.5%
175Augusta, MEME129,0671.5%
176The Dalles, OROR26,3101.5%
177Bay City, MIMI102,1231.5%
178Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.5%
179Natchitoches, LALA36,0891.5%
180Yuba City, CACA187,4781.5%
181Fayetteville, TNTN36,8531.5%
182Ketchikan, AKAK13,5491.5%
183Shelton, WAWA71,1651.5%
184Centralia, WAWA88,0621.5%
185Evansville, ININ273,7861.5%
186Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7911.4%
187Charleston, WVWV200,1701.4%
188Sikeston, MOMO49,9781.4%
189Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1381.4%
190Warren, PAPA37,0381.4%
191Alexandria, LALA147,9521.4%
192Waycross, GAGA57,6701.4%
193Albertville, ALAL103,5371.4%
194Woodward, OKOK19,8271.4%
195Red Bluff, CACA64,6651.4%
196Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1021.4%
197LaGrange, GAGA107,0971.4%
198Key West, FLFL80,4061.4%
199McAlester, OKOK43,3201.4%
200Scottsbluff, NENE36,2721.4%
201Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7211.4%
202Athens, TNTN71,5901.4%
203Ardmore, OKOK48,9101.4%
204Johnstown, PAPA128,9681.4%
205Lewiston, IDID65,4501.4%
206Huntington, WVWV365,9651.4%
207Cullman, ALAL94,0091.4%
208Del Rio, TXTX47,8351.4%
209Ukiah, CACA88,1221.4%
210Ada, OKOK38,5281.4%
211Danville, KYKY56,9851.4%
212Morgantown, WVWV141,9951.4%
213Lexington Park, MDMD211,1761.4%
214Beckley, WVWV109,9401.4%
215Zanesville, OHOH87,0141.4%
216Redding, CACA181,6481.4%
217Mexico, MOMO24,5281.4%
218Longview, WAWA114,8851.4%
219Hastings, NENE40,5771.4%
220Cañon City, COCO50,0391.4%
221Abilene, TXTX185,4291.4%
222Fairmont, MNMN19,4401.3%
223Rifle, COCO80,0991.3%
224Klamath Falls, OROR70,2741.3%
225Watertown, SDSD29,5621.3%
226Cody, WYWY31,1711.3%
227Reading, PAPA440,0721.3%
228Jesup, GAGA32,4811.3%
229Greencastle, ININ37,8761.3%
230Jacksonville, ILIL37,3811.3%
231Las Cruces, NMNM229,0911.3%
232West Plains, MOMO40,7981.3%
233Rutland, VTVT59,6531.3%
234Clearlake, CACA67,7721.3%
235Corsicana, TXTX57,1811.3%
236Ruston, LALA48,3601.3%
237Springfield, MAMA464,3381.3%
238Ozark, ALAL49,9121.3%
239Beatrice, NENE21,7111.3%
240Middlesborough, KYKY22,8291.3%
241Milledgeville, GAGA44,0291.3%
242Cheyenne, WYWY102,9381.3%
243Monticello, ININ25,1641.3%
244Susanville, CACA28,1171.3%
245Tahlequah, OKOK49,1961.3%
246McPherson, KSKS30,0641.3%
247Gulfport, MSMS431,3291.3%
248Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9921.3%
249Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9121.3%
250Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3321.3%
251Portsmouth, OHOH71,3651.3%
252Cumberland, MDMD93,6401.3%
253Corbin, KYKY150,0401.3%
254Shelby, NCNC103,3251.3%
255Massena, NYNY105,4881.3%
256Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.3%
257Winchester, VAVA152,3321.3%
258Borger, TXTX19,6331.2%
259Marion, ININ66,5241.2%
260Plainview, TXTX36,7001.2%
261Sandusky, OHOH112,7771.2%
262Vallejo, CACA455,3761.2%
263Newberry, SCSC39,5611.2%
264Greenville, MSMS40,4461.2%
265Sanford, NCNC70,2581.2%
266Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2731.2%
267Alma, MIMI41,1901.2%
268Athens, TXTX88,5951.2%
269Daphne, ALAL267,7611.2%
270Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2851.2%
271Columbia, SCSC879,9181.2%
272Carlsbad, NMNM62,5091.2%
273Altus, OKOK24,7641.2%
274Shawnee, OKOK75,1021.2%
275Ellensburg, WAWA48,8031.2%
276Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0831.2%
277New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3731.2%
278Atchison, KSKS16,1721.2%
279Scranton, PAPA574,4181.2%
280Decatur, ALAL160,3261.2%
281Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8301.2%
282Silver City, NMNM27,2521.2%
283Paris, TXTX63,3191.2%
284Hermiston, OROR93,7211.2%
285Kapaa, HIHI73,4001.2%
286Blackfoot, IDID51,1531.2%
287Blytheville, ARAR37,8281.2%
288Kennett, MOMO26,8551.2%
289Greeneville, TNTN73,8311.2%
290Sacramento, CACA2,477,2741.2%
291Auburn, NYNY74,3651.2%
292Idaho Falls, IDID173,8511.2%
293Davenport, IAIA380,4521.2%
294Carbondale, ILIL52,5011.2%
295Duncan, OKOK44,3101.2%
296Fort Smith, ARAR234,1401.2%
297Lynchburg, VAVA269,1691.2%
298Jacksonville, NCNC217,1751.2%
299Anchorage, AKAK405,8211.1%
300Knoxville, TNTN968,1371.1%
301Tullahoma, TNTN69,3391.1%
302Alamosa, COCO27,8961.1%
303Richmond, VAVA1,389,3381.1%
304Cedar City, UTUT67,1411.1%
305Cambridge, OHOH38,3791.1%
306Arcadia, FLFL37,0781.1%
307Boise City, IDID864,2431.1%
308Pueblo, COCO169,2771.1%
309Newport, OROR50,6361.1%
310Jefferson, GAGA99,2651.1%
311Manhattan, KSKS136,1221.1%
312Greenfield, MAMA70,6981.1%
313Duluth, MNMN281,2191.1%
314Marietta, OHOH58,3891.1%
315Columbia, MOMO219,0621.1%
316Vineland, NJNJ157,1481.1%
317Canton, OHOH400,2461.1%
318Port Angeles, WAWA78,2021.1%
319Morehead City, NCNC70,4691.1%
320Hannibal, MOMO38,9691.1%
321Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3771.1%
322Worthington, MNMN22,3381.1%
323Springfield, ILIL206,0331.1%
324Cookeville, TNTN152,4771.1%
325Enterprise, ALAL56,9531.1%
326Jackson, TNTN184,5691.1%
327Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9751.1%
328Riverton, WYWY39,4641.1%
329Thomasville, GAGA72,9581.1%
330Sunbury, PAPA107,7881.1%
331Johnson City, TNTN216,4161.1%
332Green Bay, WIWI336,7561.1%
333Cadillac, MIMI49,7191.1%
334Opelousas, LALA80,7651.1%
335Nogales, AZAZ50,0201.1%
336Eau Claire, WIWI176,6471.1%
337Lufkin, TXTX88,1541.1%
338Midland, TXTX193,1391.1%
339Jackson, MSMS609,8471.1%
340Little Rock, ARAR777,6071.1%
341Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.1%
342Ashland, OHOH52,5231.1%
343Crestview, FLFL315,0981.1%
344Hereford, TXTX18,6261.1%
345Camden, ARAR26,3631.1%
346York, PAPA473,1971.1%
347St. Marys, PAPA29,9261.1%
348Spokane, WAWA608,0121.1%
349Eufaula, ALAL26,8611.1%
350Crossville, TNTN66,3001.1%
351Mobile, ALAL411,6581.1%
352Sandpoint, IDID54,4201.1%
353Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1381.1%
354Oxford, ALAL115,8341.1%
355Auburn, ALAL208,0131.1%
356Sterling, ILIL54,1211.1%
357Michigan City, ININ111,2941.0%
358Greensburg, ININ26,5761.0%
359Logansport, ININ37,8361.0%
360Hinesville, GAGA91,8701.0%
361Jasper, ININ44,0161.0%
362Richmond, ININ66,1691.0%
363Houston, TXTX7,904,6271.0%
364Marinette, WIWI65,5151.0%
365Roswell, NMNM63,3641.0%
366Burlington, IAIA44,0611.0%
367Honolulu, HIHI988,7031.0%
368Cornelia, GAGA50,4161.0%
369Houghton, MIMI40,0281.0%
370Greenville, SCSC1,014,1011.0%
371Marquette, MIMI68,0641.0%
372Allentown, PAPA887,6151.0%
373Picayune, MSMS59,3631.0%
374DuBois, PAPA78,1001.0%
375Wahpeton, NDND23,0191.0%
376Bogalusa, LALA44,9371.0%
377Bakersfield, CACA927,0681.0%
378Sumter, SCSC105,0671.0%
379Twin Falls, IDID123,9011.0%
380Orangeburg, SCSC83,1771.0%
381Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3681.0%
382Gadsden, ALAL103,8861.0%
383Clarksville, TNTN349,0011.0%
384Louisville, KYKY1,402,5091.0%
385Coldwater, MIMI45,9931.0%
386Big Rapids, MIMI42,3201.0%
387Greeley, COCO378,4261.0%
388Kahului, HIHI160,6741.0%
389Pittsfield, MAMA128,2241.0%
390Pensacola, FLFL544,9491.0%
391Hillsdale, MIMI45,7381.0%
392New Orleans, LALA970,8491.0%
393Maryville, MOMO20,1741.0%
394Shreveport, LALA383,4741.0%
395Binghamton, NYNY243,1891.0%
396Altoona, PAPA119,5411.0%
397Martinsville, VAVA63,0911.0%
398Pittsburg, KSKS39,0081.0%
399Stillwater, OKOK83,8891.0%
400Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8231.0%
401Chillicothe, OHOH76,4291.0%
402Joplin, MOMO208,7961.0%
403Texarkana, TXTX146,8161.0%
404Summerville, GAGA25,3001.0%
405Beeville, TXTX32,5151.0%
406Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0141.0%
407Roanoke, VAVA316,5471.0%
408Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8501.0%
409Akron, OHOH701,7801.0%
410Houma, LALA199,6681.0%
411Terre Haute, ININ169,2411.0%
412Elk City, OKOK22,1591.0%
413Durant, OKOK51,3670.9%
414Ontario, OROR60,0850.9%
415Goldsboro, NCNC122,2780.9%
416Janesville, WIWI166,4720.9%
417Kingston, NYNY183,3300.9%
418Lebanon, MOMO36,9430.9%
419Hagerstown, MDMD315,2800.9%
420Heber, UTUT81,6550.9%
421Charleston, SCSC889,2630.9%
422Pottsville, PAPA145,0850.9%
423Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5510.9%
424Lumberton, NCNC119,9410.9%
425Batavia, NYNY58,4160.9%
426Sheridan, WYWY33,2410.9%
427Huntsville, ALAL556,4440.9%
428Elko, NVNV56,6820.9%
429Clovis, NMNM65,2700.9%
430Grand Island, NENE78,0760.9%
431Baton Rouge, LALA888,6990.9%
432Panama City, FLFL231,1740.9%
433Bangor, MEME157,9670.9%
434Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6570.9%
435Brookings, SDSD37,6350.9%
436Canton, ILIL32,9010.9%
437Beaumont, TXTX399,3100.9%
438Austin, MNMN40,9710.9%
439Minden, LALA34,9480.9%
440Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8130.9%
441Omaha, NENE1,009,8360.9%
442Billings, MTMT193,6030.9%
443Salinas, CACA433,7290.9%
444Youngstown, OHOH423,6780.9%
445Bradford, PAPA38,9840.9%
446Bowling Green, KYKY197,1800.9%
447Portland, OROR2,542,2820.9%
448Richmond, KYKY131,8060.9%
449Aberdeen, SDSD41,5830.9%
450Stephenville, TXTX43,9110.9%
451Rome, GAGA101,3780.9%
452Gainesville, FLFL359,0360.9%
453Santa Rosa, CACA486,4440.9%
454Jamestown, NYNY124,1260.9%
455Mountain Home, ARAR42,9820.9%
456Slidell, LALA279,1080.9%
457Norfolk, NENE49,2280.9%
458Gainesville, GAGA226,5680.9%
459Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8640.9%
460South Bend, ININ324,5380.9%
461Las Vegas, NMNM30,3110.9%
462Forrest City, ARAR21,8000.9%
463Colorado Springs, COCO781,7960.9%
464Danville, VAVA101,1370.9%
465Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9380.9%
466Mayfield, KYKY37,0500.9%
467Riverside, CACA4,769,0070.9%
468Bremerton, WAWA283,3740.9%
469Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2190.9%
470Columbus, OHOH2,242,0280.9%
471Tupelo, MSMS133,1670.9%
472Lock Haven, PAPA37,8700.9%
473Gainesville, TXTX44,4610.9%
474Peoria, ILIL363,5050.9%
475Connersville, ININ23,5330.9%
476Bartlesville, OKOK54,0370.9%
477Saginaw, MIMI187,6880.9%
478Cleveland, TNTN134,0570.9%
479Spencer, IAIA16,2020.9%
480Aberdeen, WAWA78,1440.9%
481Somerset, PAPA72,0040.9%
482Marshall, MOMO23,2650.9%
483Fresno, CACA1,203,3830.9%
484Lakeland, FLFL874,7900.9%
485Clarksdale, MSMS19,8490.9%
486Hood River, OROR23,7200.9%
487Modesto, CACA557,7190.9%
488Gloversville, NYNY52,2160.9%
489Merced, CACA297,2600.9%
490Champaign, ILIL239,9790.9%
491Austin, TXTX2,620,9450.9%
492Sheboygan, WIWI118,0470.9%
493Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0470.9%
494Lafayette, LALA423,7580.9%
495Effingham, ILIL44,7270.9%
496Worcester, MAMA888,5020.9%
497Lawrence, KSKS120,9200.9%
498College Station, TXTX287,4760.8%
499Watertown, NYNY111,5400.8%
500Brainerd, MNMN100,5620.8%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest education & health services?

Bishop, CA ranks #1 with 4.9% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by education & health services?

Bishop, CA, Bay City, TX, Butte-Silver Bow, MT, Vidalia, GA, Okeechobee, FL.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year data.

How is education & health services measured?

Share of workers in educational services and health care. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).