7 of the 10 most bed bug infested cities are in the Midwest. I just itch to think about it.
Orkin publishes its “Top 50 Bed Bug Cities” list every year. The ranking combines troubleshooting for homes and businesses such as hotels to get their results.
The list is based on treatment data from the subway areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments 1st December 2019 – – November 30, 2020.
Chicago rose from # 3 last year to # 1 of the most infested cities on the list this year. Here is a list of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana cities that landed on Orkin’s list of Best Bed Bug Cities in 2021. The full list of the top 50 can be found here.
Michigan 4 cities ended up in the top 50. Detroit and Grand Rapid were unfortunately top 10.
# four. Detroit, MI
# 10. Grand Rapids, MI
# 21. Flint, MI
# 48. Lansing, MI
Indiana had 3 cities in the top 50 with one in the top 10.
# 7. Indianapolis, IN
# 33.Fort Wayne, IN
# 41.South Bend, IN
If you wonder why you itch every time someone says the word “Ohio.“Maybe because they have 6 cities on this list of the 50 most infested cities. They also top the US with 3 cities in the top 10.
# 5. Columbus, OH
# 6. Cleveland, OH
# 8. Cincinnati, OH
# 27. Toledo, OH
# 28. Dayton, OH
# 40.Youngstown, OH
Important Note: As this study is based on treatment data that is specific to one company, Orkin. Results may vary depending on the cities and states that have the most or least orkin locations.
In case you need more information about these creepy crawlers. Here is a bonus video from the Deep Look show about bed bugs.
