TruGreen Announces 2023 List of Top 20 U.S. Buggiest Cities

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -  A recent study conducted by TruGreen found that the biggest pest challenges American homeowners anticipate for 2023 include mosquitoes (46 percent) and ticks (38 percent), among others.

As such, 68 percent of respondents intend to invest in outdoor pest control this year, which will be particularly important as the weather starts to warm and pests reemerge.

TruGreen released its annual list of cities most impacted by outdoor pests. In a meta-study, compiled from data gathered from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, TruGreen ranks the top metropolitan areas most impacted by mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks.

1. Los Angeles, CA
2. Houston, TX
3. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota, FL
6. Detroit, MI
7. Cleveland-Akron, OH
8. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL
9. Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN
10. Pittsburgh, PA
11. St. Louis, MO
12. Indianapolis, IN
13. Nashville, TN
14. Raleigh-Durham, NC
15. Charlotte, NC
16. Columbus, OH
17. Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI
18. Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville, NC
19. San Antonio, TX
20. Portland, OR

"This year, we have observed shifts in weather and temperature as they stray from traditional patterns, bringing a number of storms and other inclement weather, with predictions indicating a wet spring season ahead," said Brian Feldman, senior director of technical operations at TruGreen. "This could potentially mean a buggier spring and summer for us all. Mosquitoes and ticks in particular thrive in warm, damp environments, so it is critical that people get ahead of their pest control this year, especially if they live in one of the top 20 metropolitan areas listed.”