Which local services is Brown County, WI 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.

• Pet Care20 with employees + 68 without = 88 · 3.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care96 with employees + 264 without = 360 · 13.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services69 with employees + 601 without = 670 · 24.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services8 with employees + 110 without = 118 · 4.3 per 10k vs 4.1 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.