Which local services is Kent County, RI 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 Services41 with employees + 272 without = 313 · 18.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care114 with employees + 142 without = 256 · 14.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services12 with employees + 54 without = 66 · 3.8 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care26 with employees + 90 without = 116 · 6.8 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× 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.