Which local services is Ingham County, MI short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 4 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care23 with employees + 68 without = 91 · 3.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services12 with employees + 77 without = 89 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care64 with employees + 348 without = 412 · 14.3 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services60 with employees + 743 without = 803 · 27.9 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer 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.