Which local services is Jefferson County, CO 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services125 with employees + 1188 without = 1313 · 22.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care239 with employees + 610 without = 849 · 14.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services31 with employees + 182 without = 213 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care72 with employees + 578 without = 650 · 11.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.4× 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.