Which local services is Madison County, NE short of?

3 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care3 with employees + 4 without = 7 · 2.0 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.4× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services11 with employees + 94 without = 105 · 29.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care18 with employees + 43 without = 61 · 17.1 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout 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.