Which local services is Laramie County, WY 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 21 without = 24 · 2.4 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care45 with employees + 91 without = 136 · 13.5 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services42 with employees + 255 without = 297 · 29.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care14 with employees + 39 without = 53 · 5.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout 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.