The Most Rodent-Infested Cities in the U.S.
Not all Top lists are fun, especially for homeowners and renters. Pest control company Terminix has shared its list for the most rodent-infested cities in the U.S. They seem to go hand in hand with population size…most of the time
And The Winner Is
The Top 15 are: New York City, NY San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA Los Angeles, CA Philadelphia, PA Washington DC Chicago, IL Houston, TX Boston, MA Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Atlanta, GA Baltimore, MD Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA Denver, CO Hartford-New Haven, CT Cleveland-Akron, OH
Why They Are There
Fox 8 says that rats and mice are hard to avoid in cities, as most rodent populations are attracted to high population densities with easy-to-access food and mild climates, according to the pest control company.
To get the info Terminix utilizied data from over 300 Terminix branches nationwide, they compiled a list of cities where residents utilized rodent control services most frequently in 2023 within designated service areas.
Good news for the Carolinas. None of our cities made the top 50. Check out the top 50 over at Terminix.com
