Which local services is Douglas County, NV 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; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services13 with employees + 133 without = 146 · 29.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services4 with employees + 18 without = 22 · 4.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care35 with employees + 70 without = 105 · 21.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average
• Pet Care6 with employees + 30 without = 36 · 7.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.5× 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.