Which local services is Fulton County, NY 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services9 with employees + 76 without = 85 · 16.3 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.0× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care14 with employees + 66 without = 80 · 15.3 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care5 with employees + 20 without = 25 · 4.8 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 20 without = 23 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout 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.