Yearly Archives: 2025
Chicago’s Decade-Long Rodent Reign Ends: Los Angeles Now America’s Rattiest City
ATLANTA (Oct. 28, 2025) – As Orkin’s annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List enters its second decade, a new city is claiming the top spot for the first time in the list’s history. Chicago’s decade-long reign at No. 1 is over, with Los Angeles knocking the Windy City off its long-held perch. Continue reading→
Chicago Tops Orkin’s 2025 Bed Bug Cities List Again as Unexpected Cities Climb the Ranks
ATLANTA (June 30, 2025) – Hartford, Connecticut made the biggest leap in Orkin’s 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, debuting at No. 35 after jumping an unprecedented 48 spots – indicating a significant increase in bed bug activity. In contrast, Charlotte(no. 31), Philadelphia(no. 24) and New York(no. 15) all saw significant drops, suggesting fewer reported bed bug infestations compared to the previous year. However, one thing hasn’t changed: for the fifth consecutive year, Chicago holds onto its spot as the most bed bug-infested city in the nation. Continue reading→
Mosquito Season is Here — and These Cities Are Seeing the Biggest Swarms
ATLANTA (May 20, 2025) – Mosquito season is officially here — and some U.S. cities are feeling it more than others. According to Orkin’s 2025 Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, Los Angeles claims the No. 1 spot for the fourth year in a row, with fast-climbing cities like Detroit, Cleveland and Denver making major moves into the top 10. Continue reading→
Persistent Pests: Miami, Los Angeles and Tampa Face Highest Termite Activity for Third Year Straight
ATLANTA (February 11, 2025) – Miami remains the most termite-infested city in America, according to Orkin’s Top 50 Termite Cities list. Los Angeles and Tampa, Fla., held onto their second and third-place spots, rounding out the top three cities with the most termite trouble in the country. This year, Houston made its debut in the top 10, and for the first time in the history of the list, Oklahoma City and Waco, Texas, made the top 50. Continue reading→