Which local services is Miami 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services21 with employees + 258 without = 279 · 25.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 39 without = 42 · 3.8 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care47 with employees + 154 without = 201 · 18.1 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  ≈About average
• Pet Care4 with employees + 53 without = 57 · 5.1 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.