Which local services is Washington County, TN short of?

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

• Exterior & Building Services4 with employees + 46 without = 50 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services24 with employees + 375 without = 399 · 28.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care17 with employees + 54 without = 71 · 5.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care45 with employees + 313 without = 358 · 25.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× 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.