Top 50 American Cities With The Worst Bed Bug Problems, 2020

Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt.Data & StrategyJanuary 13, 2020

Baltimore city was just ranked as the worst city in the United States for bed bugs, according to an annual list by pest control company Orkin, followed by Washington DC, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Number four was Columbus, Ohio and number five was New York.

Other major cities include Detroit (8), San Francisco (12), Miami (29), Boston (38) and Las Vegas (40).

The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where the pest control company performed the most bed bug treatments and includes both residential and commercial properties. And this list shows the 50 American cities that have been most affected by it.

They are mostly found in bedding, mattresses, on headboards and in bed frames and box springs. The bugs often seek cool, dark places and can be on airplanes, trains, buses, rental cars or hotel rooms.

These are the top 50 bed bug-infested cities in the U.S.

Baltimore
Washington, D.C.
Chicago
Los Angeles
Columbus, Ohio
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Cleveland, Akron
San Francisco
RaleighDurham, N.C.
Indianapolis
Dallas
Norfolk, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Greenville, S.C.
Charlotte, N.C.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn.
Champaign, Ill.
Pittsburg
Houston
Denver
Milwaukee
Miami
Louis
Charleston, W.Va.
Lansing, Mich.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Phoenix
Tampa, Fla.
Greensboro, N.C.
Omaha, Neb.
Boston
Seattle
Las Vegas
Orlando, Fla.
Davenport, Ill.
Hartford, Conn.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Dayton, Ohio
Honolulu
Flint, Mich.
Wayne, Ind.
San Diego
Youngstown, Ohio

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Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt.

Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt. in Strategic Journalism and Publishing, is the senior money, wealth, and asset management editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she leverages her unique background as a Wall Street analyst turned editor to shape insightful, data-driven content for business leaders worldwide. With more than a decade of experience in financial services and editorial leadership, Anna specializes in translating market data, investor sentiment, and macroeconomic trends into strategic narratives that inform and inspire top executives.

Prior to joining CEOWORLD magazine, she worked in investment banking at a major firm before transitioning to editorial roles at leading financial publications. Her work has spanned topics such as corporate governance, executive leadership, ESG investing, and crisis communications. Anna holds degrees in Economics and Strategic Communications, and her analytical rigor is matched by her deep understanding of public relations strategy. She believes that finance and brand reputation are intertwined and crafts her editorial content with that in mind.

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