Which local services is Butte County, CA short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services39 with employees + 426 without = 465 · 22.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care18 with employees + 66 without = 84 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services11 with employees + 65 without = 76 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care93 with employees + 356 without = 449 · 21.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× 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.