Which local services is Pope County, AR 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.

• Pet Care5 with employees + 18 without = 23 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services4 with employees + 20 without = 24 · 3.7 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services12 with employees + 194 without = 206 · 31.9 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care16 with employees + 104 without = 120 · 18.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  ≈About 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.