Which local services is Washington County, AR short of?

9 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 3 have fewer businesses with employees per resident than the country average; 4 have more.

• Cleaning Services32 with employees · 1.2 per 10k vs 2.0 nationally
  1.6×Fewer than average
• Handyman & Remodeling75 with employees · 2.9 per 10k vs 4.0 nationally
  1.4×Fewer than average
• Painting & Staining21 with employees · 0.8 per 10k vs 1.1 nationally
  1.4×Fewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services12 with employees · 0.5 per 10k vs 0.5 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care94 with employees · 3.6 per 10k vs 3.5 nationally
  1.0×About average
• Moving Services8 with employees · 0.3 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.2×More than average
• Pet Care23 with employees · 0.9 per 10k vs 0.7 nationally
  1.2×More than average
• Car Wash & Detailing23 with employees · 0.9 per 10k vs 0.6 nationally
  1.6×More than average
• Junk Removal & Hauling13 with employees · 0.5 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.8×More than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Census counts only establishments with paid employees, so solo operators are invisible in every row above. 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.