Which local services is Lincoln County, NC short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 0 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services16 with employees + 279 without = 295 · 30.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services7 with employees + 36 without = 43 · 4.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Pet Care10 with employees + 58 without = 68 · 7.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.5× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care50 with employees + 215 without = 265 · 27.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× 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.