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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A recent study conducted by TruGreen found that the biggest pest challenges American homeowners anticipate for 2022 include mosquitoes (47%) and ticks (37%), among others. As the weather continues to get warmer this spring, and more than 50% of respondents intend to use their outdoor living space more this year, the threat of nuisance pests doesn’t need to inhibit plans.
To ensure homeowners are aware of where pests may be most bothersome this year, TruGreen has released a 2022 list of cities most impacted by outdoor pests. In a meta-study, compiled from internal and external data from January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021, TruGreen ranks the top metropolitan areas most impacted by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks.
1. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
2. New York, NY
3. San Antonio, TX
4. Chicago, IL
5. Boston, MA
6. Detroit, MI
7. Washington, DC
8. Houston, TX
9. Atlanta, GA
10. Los Angeles, CA
11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
12. Charlotte, NC
13. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL
14. Columbus, OH
15. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
16. Hartford-New Haven, CT
17. Milwaukee, WI
18. Raleigh-Durham, NC
19. Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI
20. Cincinnati, OH
“With warmer weather and the official start of spring, the arrival of mosquitoes, fleas and ticks are soon to follow,” said Brian Feldman, director of technical operations at TruGreen. “By making citizens aware now, our hope is that we can help homeowners begin to combat these pests and the potential diseases they carry — such as West Nile, Zika, and Lyme disease — before they cause a bigger problem during the humid summer months when they are most persistent. Protecting against and controlling these nuisance pests helps homeowners enjoy living life outside all season long.”
