Which local services is Harnett County, NC 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; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services15 with employees + 413 without = 428 · 30.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services7 with employees + 50 without = 57 · 4.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  ≈About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care40 with employees + 296 without = 336 · 23.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Pet Care3 with employees + 95 without = 98 · 6.9 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.5× 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.