Which local services is Montgomery County, OH short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services13 with employees + 155 without = 168 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services103 with employees + 1244 without = 1347 · 25.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care35 with employees + 162 without = 197 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care146 with employees + 728 without = 874 · 16.3 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.