Which local services is Will County, IL 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; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services129 with employees + 1454 without = 1583 · 22.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care378 with employees + 672 without = 1050 · 14.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services42 with employees + 210 without = 252 · 3.6 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Pet Care63 with employees + 307 without = 370 · 5.3 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.