Which local services is Wayne County, OH 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 40 without = 45 · 3.9 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services13 with employees + 357 without = 370 · 31.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  ≈About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care46 with employees + 171 without = 217 · 18.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  ≈About average
• Pet Care4 with employees + 59 without = 63 · 5.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout 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.