Which local services is Broome County, NY short of?

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

• Cleaning Services24 with employees + 208 without = 232 · 11.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.8× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services6 with employees + 38 without = 44 · 2.2 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care63 with employees + 182 without = 245 · 12.5 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care12 with employees + 52 without = 64 · 3.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer 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.