50 US cities with highest rates of bed bugs include popular vacation spots

Digital Curator

A new report lists the top 50 cities in the United States with the highest rate of bed bug infestations — and many of them are popular vacation destinations.

The report, released by Orkin, lists Chicago (1) as the nation’s city with the highest number of bed bugs, followed by Los Angeles (2), Detroit (3), Cleveland (4) and Indianapolis (5).

Popular vacation destinations, including New York (12), Nashville (34), Las Vegas (43), Tampa (46), Miami (47) and Myrtle Beach (50) also appear on the list.

Ohio has the most cities on this year’s list: Cleveland (4), Columbus (8), Cincinnati (15), Youngstown (32), Dayton (38) and Toledo (42).

The company urges travelers to check hotel mattresses and nearby furniture before unpacking. It is also recommended to keep luggage off beds and drying clothing on high heat after returning home.

List of the top 50 U.S. cities with bed bug infestations:

1. Chicago, Illinois
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Detroit, Michigan
4. Cleveland, Ohio
5. Indianapolis, Indiana
6. Springfield, Illinois
7. Washington, D.C.
8. Columbus, Ohio
9. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10. Grand Rapids, Michigan
11. Denver, Colorado
12. New York, New York
13. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
14. Baltimore, Maryland
15. Cincinnati, Ohio
16. Raleigh, North Carolina
17. St. Louis, Missouri
18. Charleston, West Virginia
19. Davenport, Iowa
20. Flint, Michigan
21. Atlanta, Georgia
22. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
23. Dallas, Texas
24. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
25. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
26. Hartford, Connecticut
27. Charlotte, North Carolina
28. Peoria, Illinois
29. South Bend, Indiana
30. Seattle, Washington
31. Richmond, Virginia
32. Youngstown, Ohio
33. Greenville, South Carolina
34. Nashville, Tennessee
35. Buffalo, New York
36. Omaha, Nebraska
37. San Francisco, California
38. Dayton, Ohio
39. Norfolk, Virginia
40. Knoxville, Tennessee
41. San Diego, California
42. Toledo, Ohio
43. Las Vegas, Nevada
44. Syracuse, New York
45. Fort Wayne, Indiana
46. Tampa, Florida
47. Miami, Florida
48. Minneapolis, Minnesota
49. Kansas City, Missouri
50. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina