Which local services is Putnam County, GA 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.

• Pet Care3 with employees + 9 without = 12 · 5.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 12 without = 17 · 7.3 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× moreMore than average
• Cleaning Services9 with employees + 186 without = 195 · 84.1 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.6× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care18 with employees + 118 without = 136 · 58.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  3.2× 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.