Which local services is Hamilton County, IN 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 Services105 with employees + 663 without = 768 · 20.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services20 with employees + 86 without = 106 · 2.8 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care179 with employees + 368 without = 547 · 14.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care44 with employees + 206 without = 250 · 6.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× 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.