Which local services is Washington County, VA short of?

3 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care3 with employees + 13 without = 16 · 3.0 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services11 with employees + 136 without = 147 · 27.2 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care24 with employees + 130 without = 154 · 28.5 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.6× 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.