Chicago Tops Orkin's 2023 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List

 

With “National Shop for Travel Day” taking place on January 10, travelers are being reminded to start planning for vacation, including exploring travel accommodations. As Americans begin to book hotels for 2023 and beyond, it is critical for travelers to know how to identify and thoroughly check for bed bugs within hotel rooms (and beyond) while taking care not to bring the pests into their own homes.

 

The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1, 2021 – November 30, 2022. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments.

 

1. Chicago

 

2. New York (+1)

 

3. Philadelphia (-1)

 

4. Cleveland-Akron, OH (+4)

 

5. Los Angeles (+7)

 

6. Detroit (-2)

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7. Indianapolis (-1)

 

8. Baltimore (-3)

 

9. Washington, D.C. (-2)

 

10. Columbus, OH (-1)

 

11. Champaign, IL (+2)

 

12. Grand Rapids, MI (-1)

 

13. Cincinnati (-3)

 

14. Charlotte (+1)

 

15. Denver (+2)

 

16. Atlanta (-2)

 

17. Dallas-Ft. Worth (-1)

 

18.  Pittsburgh (+2)

 

19. Charleston, W.V. (+3)

 

20. Raleigh-Durham (+4)

 

21. Flint, MI (+2)

 

22. San Francisco (-3)

 

23. Norfolk, VA (+2)

 

24. Greenville, SC (-3)

 

25. St. Louis (-7)

 

26. Richmond, VA

 

27. Youngstown (+10)

 

28. South Bend, IN (+5)

 

29. Buffalo, NY (-1)

 

30. Knoxville (-1)

 

31. Cedar Rapids, IA (-1)

 

32. Omaha, NE (-5)

 

33. Nashville (+1)

 

34. Dayton, OH (-2)

 

35. Ft. Wayne, IN (+1)

 

36. Harrisburg (+6)

 

37. Davenport (-2)

 

38. Toledo (-7)

 

39. Seattle (+5)

 

40. Milwaukee (-2)

 

41. Tampa (-1)

 

42. Lansing, MI (+6)

 

43. Greensboro, N.C.

 

44. Houston (-3)

 

45. Miami (-6)

 

46. Lexington, KY (+1)

 

47. Orlando (-1)

 

48. Peoria (-3)

 

49. Louisville, KY (-3)

 

50. Lincoln, NE

  

“Bed bugs are extremely resilient, making them difficult to control. As people begin to ramp up their travel plans this year, it’s important they know how to protect themselves through pest identification and proper control,” said Ben Hottel, Orkin entomologist. “Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, but are excellent at hiding. Involving a trained professional at the sight of a bed bug introduction is recommended.”