Which local services is Kane County, IL short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 1 has fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services134 with employees + 1176 without = 1310 · 25.3 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services31 with employees + 169 without = 200 · 3.9 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care46 with employees + 212 without = 258 · 5.0 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care442 with employees + 790 without = 1232 · 23.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× 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.