Which local services is Vigo County, IN 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.

• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 21 without = 24 · 2.3 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services16 with employees + 222 without = 238 · 22.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care11 with employees + 24 without = 35 · 3.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care33 with employees + 151 without = 184 · 17.3 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.