Which local services is Albany County, NY short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services75 with employees + 417 without = 492 · 15.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.1× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services14 with employees + 61 without = 75 · 2.4 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care118 with employees + 264 without = 382 · 12.0 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care30 with employees + 112 without = 142 · 4.5 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.