Which local services is Lake County, IN 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 Care13 with employees + 94 without = 107 · 2.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.2× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services61 with employees + 1064 without = 1125 · 22.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services12 with employees + 139 without = 151 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care145 with employees + 589 without = 734 · 14.7 per 10k vs 18.2 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.