Which local services is Washtenaw County, MI short of?

4 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.

• Exterior & Building Services16 with employees + 100 without = 116 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services65 with employees + 884 without = 949 · 25.6 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care148 with employees + 480 without = 628 · 17.0 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care34 with employees + 239 without = 273 · 7.4 per 10k vs 4.7 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.