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Freedom Pest ControlBed Bugs, Infographics, Pest ControlJune 10, 20192 Likes

Is Indianapolis in the Top Cities for Bed Bugs? Yes.

Bed Bug Cities List

Ask anyone who’s had a personal encounter with bed bugs and they’ll tell you they wish they’d known the risks, what to watch for, and what to do about it before things got… um… itchy.

Read all about bed bugs in our Bed Bug Pest Library and be sure to download our Bed Bug Pre-Treatment Checklist if you need treatment.
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The top three places for bed bug infestations? Apartments/condos, single-family homes and hotels/motels, according to pest professionals surveyed by the National Property Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky. Other infested locations pest pros responded to included nursing homes, college dorms, offices, daycares, schools—even hospitals and public transportation.

A List of the Top Cities for Bed Bugs:

Here are the top 20 U.S. cities for bed bug infestations, based on metro areas where the most bed bug treatments occurred in the past year. Indianapolis has moved up from #15 a few years ago to #4!

  1. Philadelphia, PA
  2. New York, NY
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
  4. Indianapolis, IN
  5. Cincinnati, OH
  6. Los Angeles, CA
  7. Cleveland, OH
  8. Washington, DC
  9. Chicago, IL
  10. Boston, MA
  1. Columbus, OH
  2. Houston, TX
  3. Baltimore, MD
  4. Atlanta, GA
  5. Detroit, MI
  6. Cincinnati, OH
  7. Philadelphia, PA
  8. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, CA
  9. Richmond/Petersburg, VA
  10. Raleigh/Durham, NC

Many people associate bed bugs with filth. While they leave a disgusting mess, you have to remember that they’re travelers. And you’re going to see that cities with a large transient population carry bed bugs to their new location. Indianapolis isn’t just the Crossroads of America for transportation, colleges, sports, and conferences… it’s also a prime location for bed bugs to hitch a ride into!

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