Which local services is Randolph 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; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care9 with employees + 64 without = 73 · 4.9 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Cleaning Services23 with employees + 515 without = 538 · 36.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services6 with employees + 68 without = 74 · 5.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care55 with employees + 450 without = 505 · 34.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.9× 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.