Which local services is Baldwin County, AL short of?

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

• Pet Care33 with employees + 108 without = 141 · 5.5 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care119 with employees + 686 without = 805 · 31.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.7× moreMore than average
• Cleaning Services71 with employees + 1432 without = 1503 · 59.1 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.8× moreMore than average
• Exterior & Building Services27 with employees + 163 without = 190 · 7.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× moreMore than 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.