Chicago lands crown as bedbug capital of the US: report
A newly released report from Orkin identifies the U.S. cities most heavily impacted by bedbug infestations, with Chicago ranked at the top.
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A report released by Orkin details the U.S. cities experiencing the highest rates of bedbug issues. The data identifies Chicago as the city with the most reported cases, leading the list of affected urban areas.
Coverage from the New York Post, KHON2, the Cincinnati Enquirer, WHIO TV, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette emphasizes the regional rankings. Reports note that Ohio cities feature prominently in the data, while Pittsburgh has entered the list of the top 10 most affected cities.
The released information tracks current rankings for urban centers, though coverage does not yet specify the long-term trends or the specific interventions planned in response to these findings.
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Quick answers
Which city is ranked as the bedbug capital of the U.S.?
According to the Orkin report, Chicago is identified as the city with the highest rate of bedbug issues.
Are there other regions noted in the report?
Yes, coverage indicates that Ohio cities rank highly and Pittsburgh has been included in the top 10.
What data is used for these rankings?
The rankings are based on a report published by Orkin, though the specific methodology or raw data counts are not detailed in the available news coverage.
Coverage (8)
- Milwaukee still among worst US cities for bed bugs, even as ranking improves Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 14h ago
- Orkin names worst cities for bed bugs in 2026: See where Cleveland, other Ohio cities rank Cleveland.com · 14h ago
- Where Pittsburgh ranks among worst cities for bed bugs in 2026 USA Today · 14h ago
- These are the US’s worst cities for bed bugs, Orkin report finds KHON2 · 14h ago
- Orkin names worst cities for bed bugs, and Ohio ranks high Cincinnati Enquirer · 14h ago
- A ‘souvenir’ not to bring home; How does Dayton rank amongst the worst cities for bed bugs? WHIO TV · 14h ago
- Pittsburgh creeps into top 10 U.S. cities plagued with bedbugs Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 14h ago
- Chicago lands crown as bedbug capital of the US: report New York Post · 14h ago
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