Just thinking about bed bugs is enough to give many of us the creeps, even if we’ve never actually seen one of them before. But some folks aren’t so lucky, as the insects are a real threat where they live and a new report reveals where people are more likely to find them.
- Orkin just came out with their annual bed bug city rankings.
- The pest control company’s list is based on the metro areas where they performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1st, 2022 to November 30th, 2023.
- Chicago takes the top spot as the most bed bug-infested city for the fourth year in a row.
- The city that saw the biggest jump in this year’s ranking is Greensboro, North Carolina, which moved up 25 spots to 18.
- Milwaukee also moved up 15 spots to number 25 and Tampa lands at number 31 after moving up by 10.
The Top 10 Worst Cities for Bed Bugs
(Check out the complete list of 50 here)
- Chicago, Illinois
- New York, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Cleveland-Akron, Ohio
- Los Angeles, California
- Detroit, Michigan
- Washington, D.C.
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Champaign, Illinois
Source: Orkin