Which local services is Moore County, NC short of?

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

• Cleaning Services12 with employees + 327 without = 339 · 31.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Exterior & Building Services8 with employees + 52 without = 60 · 5.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.4× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care70 with employees + 265 without = 335 · 31.3 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.7× moreMore than average
• Pet Care20 with employees + 93 without = 113 · 10.6 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  2.2× 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.