Which local services is Baltimore County, MD 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.

• Exterior & Building Services38 with employees + 213 without = 251 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care274 with employees + 898 without = 1172 · 13.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services209 with employees + 2155 without = 2364 · 27.9 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care49 with employees + 404 without = 453 · 5.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout 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.