Which local services is Washington County, MN 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services60 with employees + 425 without = 485 · 17.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.9× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care139 with employees + 203 without = 342 · 12.2 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services9 with employees + 76 without = 85 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care29 with employees + 124 without = 153 · 5.5 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than 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.