Which local services is Pulaski County, AR short of?

4 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.

• Pet Care28 with employees + 110 without = 138 · 3.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services22 with employees + 102 without = 124 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services76 with employees + 1299 without = 1375 · 34.3 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care116 with employees + 748 without = 864 · 21.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× 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.