Which local services is Douglas County, OR 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 Services19 with employees + 210 without = 229 · 20.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care46 with employees + 87 without = 133 · 11.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services7 with employees + 35 without = 42 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care9 with employees + 56 without = 65 · 5.8 per 10k vs 4.7 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.