Which local services is Vanderburgh County, IN short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 1 has fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services46 with employees + 415 without = 461 · 25.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care23 with employees + 57 without = 80 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services9 with employees + 61 without = 70 · 3.9 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care57 with employees + 301 without = 358 · 19.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout 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.