Which local services is DeKalb County, GA 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; 3 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services24 with employees + 252 without = 276 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care145 with employees + 1603 without = 1748 · 22.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average
• Pet Care52 with employees + 427 without = 479 · 6.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Cleaning Services124 with employees + 3495 without = 3619 · 47.1 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.4× 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.