Lexington ranked #46 on list of “Top 50 Bed Bug Cities”

Lexington, Ky.–Lexington’s famous thoroughbreds have some tiny competitors! The Horse Capitol of the World was just ranked as the #46 city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1, 2021 – November 30, 2022. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments. Louisville also made the list at #49.

Chicago claimed the top spot for the third year in a row. Chicago, New York and Philadelphia hold onto the top three spots, ranking first, second and third, respectively. Los Angeles saw the largest jump this year, moving up seven spots into the Top Five, with Cleveland (#4) and Raleigh (#20) each moving up the list by four spots.

Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List

1. Chicago
2. New York (+1)
3. Philadelphia (-1)
4. Cleveland-Akron, OH (+4)
5. Los Angeles (+7)
6. Detroit (-2)
7. Indianapolis (-1)
8. Baltimore (-3)
9. Washington, D.C. (-2)
10. Columbus, OH (-1)
11. Champaign, IL (+2)
12. Grand Rapids, MI (-1)
13. Cincinnati (-3)
14. Charlotte (+1)
15. Denver (+2)
16. Atlanta (-2)
17. Dallas-Ft. Worth (-1)
18. Pittsburgh (+2)
19. Charleston, W.V. (+3)
20. Raleigh-Durham (+4)
21. Flint, MI (+2)
22. San Francisco (-3)
23. Norfolk, VA (+2)
24. Greenville, SC (-3)
25. St. Louis (-7)
26. Richmond, VA
27. Youngstown (+10)
28. South Bend, IN (+5)
29. Buffalo, NY (-1)
30. Knoxville (-1)
31. Cedar Rapids, MI (-1)
32. Omaha, NE (-5)
33. Nashville (+1)
34. Dayton, OH (-2)
35. Ft. Wayne, IN (+1)
36. Harrisburg (+6)
37. Davenport (-2)
38. Toledo (-7)
39. Seattle (+5)
40. Milwaukee (-2)
41. Tampa (-1)
42. Lansing, MI (+6)
43. Greensboro, N.C.
44. Houston (-3)
45. Miami (-6)
46. Lexington, KY (+1)
47. Orlando (-1)
48. Peoria (-3)
49. Louisville, KY (-3)
50. Lincoln, NE

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Compiled from an Orkin press release

📸 Adult bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed and typically reddish brown. Their small size and ability to hide make them difficult to see during the day, so it’s important to look for the black, ink-like stains they can leave behind. (Orkin)