Which local services is Hamilton County, OH 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services14 with employees + 199 without = 213 · 2.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care284 with employees + 861 without = 1145 · 13.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care61 with employees + 280 without = 341 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services174 with employees + 2338 without = 2512 · 30.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout 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.