Which local services is Lake County, OH 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; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services41 with employees + 553 without = 594 · 25.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care19 with employees + 78 without = 97 · 4.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care176 with employees + 385 without = 561 · 24.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Exterior & Building Services13 with employees + 123 without = 136 · 5.9 per 10k vs 4.1 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.