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Despite their small size, few pests strike fear and dread quite like bedbugs. Part of the problem is that the hard-to-see bugs could be practically anywhere, regardless of where you live. But now, new data shows which U.S. cities are the worst for bedbugs.
On Jan. 22, pest services company Orkin released its annual "Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List." Locales are ranked using the number of commercial and residential bedbug treatments carried out by the company in each metro area from Dec. 1, 2022, through Nov. 30, 2023. This year's results revealed that the top city has remained unchanged for the fourth year in a row.
In a press release, Orkin says more travelers are concerned with encountering these pests, especially after the large infestation Paris had a few months ago. Orkin also notes that it's crucial to be able to identify these bugs in either international or domestic hotel rooms, so you can avoid bringing them back home.
"Bed bugs are extremely resilient, making them difficult to control. As travel plans ramp up, it's important that Americans know how to protect themselves through pest identification and proper control," said Ben Hottel, Orkin entomologist. "While bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, they are excellent at hiding. Involving a trained professional at the sight of a bed bug introduction is recommended."
"Second-hand items such as clothing and furniture are also common bed bug hiding places, allowing pests an opportunity to hitch a ride home with new consumers," Hottel adds. "Examining any new items before they enter your home will help to catch a bed bug infestation sooner, rather than later."
With all that in mind, which metro area topped the list? Read on to see the 20 worst cities for bedbugs in the U.S., according to data.
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Ranking change from last year: +7
The first of four cities from Ohio to be in the top 20 is Youngstown. This city moved up seven spots from last year.
Ranking change from last year: +6
St. Louis is another city that should be concerned about bedbugs. It climbed up six spots from 2023 and is now 19 in the ranking.
Ranking change from last year: +25
Greensboro is a heavily populated city that is having major bedbug problems in 2024. This city saw a monumental change, climbing up 25 spots.
Ranking change from last year: +9
Richmond's bedbug problem has gotten worse, based on the jump this city had from last year. It climbed nine spots, now placing it in the top 20 worst cities for bedbugs.
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Ranking change from last year: -8
The largest city in Maryland also happened to see the most significant drop in the ranking. This year Baltimore is eight spots lower than it was in 2023.
Ranking change from last year: None
Denver, Colorado remains in the top 20 worst cities for bedbugs but had no change from the previous year.
Ranking change from last year: -2
Grand Rapids, the first of two cities from Michigan to make the top 20, is seeing improvement in 2024. They moved down two spots from last year.
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Ranking change from last year: +3 ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
Atlanta's bedbug infestation isn't going away. Unfortunately, this capital city ranked 13 in the top 20, with an increase of three from last year.
Ranking change from last year: +1
Cincinnati is still struggling with bedbugs. It's one spot higher on the list than it was in 2023.
Ranking change from last year: -1
Ohio's capital city moved down a spot in the rankings this year. And with that improvement, it has officially dropped out of the top 10.
Ranking change from last year: +1
The bedbug problem in Champaign, Illinois has gotten worse. This city moved up one slot in the rankings and secured a spot in the top 10.
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Ranking change from last year: +5
Charlotte is the most populated city in North Carolina and it also has a big bedbug problem. This city jumped five spots from last year and is part of the top 10 for 2024.
Ranking change from last year: -1
Indianapolis is making an improvement on its bedbug problem: The Indiana capital slid down to number eight.
Ranking change from last year: +2
Things may be headed in the wrong direction as far as bed bugs are concerned in our nation's capital. The District moved up two spots from last year's rankings.
Ranking change from last year: None
Motor City is at least not getting worse when it comes to bedbug infestations, as it had no change from 2023.
Ranking change from last year: None
As the second-largest city in the U.S., Los Angeles remains a top contender for the worst bedbug problems.
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Ranking change from last year:None
The Cleveland and Akron metropolitan areas may have to start getting proactive about their bedbug problem. The Ohio locale had no change from last year and its bedbug problem was enough to keep them in fourth place.
Ranking change from last year: None
The City of Brotherly Love is still in the top three worst places for bedbugs in the U.S.
Ranking change from last year: None
With more than 8 million residents, it might be easy to assume that New York City would top the list of places with major bedbug issues. But the Big Apple has managed to avoid the top spot againstaying in second for two years in a row.
Ranking change from last year: None
For the fourth year in a row, the Windy City has managed to hold the top spot as the worst in the U.S. for bedbugs. Unfortunately, Chicago's pest problems aren't limited to just blood-sucking insects: It also recently ranked as the city with the worst rat problem in the nation, beating out New York and Los Angeles.
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