Which local services is Pottawattamie County, IA 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.

• Pet Care3 with employees + 22 without = 25 · 2.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services16 with employees + 169 without = 185 · 19.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 26 without = 29 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care42 with employees + 119 without = 161 · 17.2 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.