Which local services is Marion County, IN 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 Services32 with employees + 234 without = 266 · 2.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care62 with employees + 296 without = 358 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care269 with employees + 1282 without = 1551 · 15.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services220 with employees + 3239 without = 3459 · 35.5 per 10k vs 32.7 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.