Which local services is Douglas County, CO 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services63 with employees + 516 without = 579 · 15.0 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care131 with employees + 307 without = 438 · 11.4 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services21 with employees + 82 without = 103 · 2.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care60 with employees + 329 without = 389 · 10.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.1× 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.