Which local services is Duval County, FL 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.

• Pet Care73 with employees + 380 without = 453 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care442 with employees + 2203 without = 2645 · 25.5 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× moreMore than average
• Exterior & Building Services90 with employees + 528 without = 618 · 5.9 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.5× moreMore than average
• Cleaning Services315 with employees + 5551 without = 5866 · 56.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.7× 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.