Which local services is San Joaquin County, CA 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 Care27 with employees + 193 without = 220 · 2.7 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services129 with employees + 1947 without = 2076 · 25.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services44 with employees + 222 without = 266 · 3.3 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care179 with employees + 1102 without = 1281 · 15.9 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.