Which local services is Charleston County, SC 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services139 with employees + 1305 without = 1444 · 33.9 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care184 with employees + 650 without = 834 · 19.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services27 with employees + 171 without = 198 · 4.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Pet Care54 with employees + 314 without = 368 · 8.6 per 10k vs 4.7 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.