Which local services is St. Charles County, MO 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services94 with employees + 732 without = 826 · 19.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care47 with employees + 123 without = 170 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care199 with employees + 486 without = 685 · 16.4 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services28 with employees + 131 without = 159 · 3.8 per 10k vs 4.1 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.