Which local services is Midland County, MI short of?

3 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services14 with employees + 171 without = 185 · 22.0 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care26 with employees + 83 without = 109 · 13.0 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care6 with employees + 55 without = 61 · 7.3 per 10k vs 4.7 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.