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Report: Philadelphia tops bed bug list again

The pest’s activity is up in Ohio, Texas, Florida, California and Pennsylvania, driven by travel

Philadelphia Tops Bed Bugs Infestation List Again in 2025

Philadelphia tops the list of the 50 most bed bug-infested U.S. cities for the second year, according to Terminix.

Vishnu Rageev R.
By Vishnu Rageev R.Jun 14, 2025
Vishnu Rageev R.

Vishnu Rageev R is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience in business journalism. Before joining Asian Media Group in 2022, he worked with BW Businessworld, IMAGES Group, exchange4media Group, DC Books, and Dhanam Publications in India. His coverage includes industry analysis, market trends and corporate developments, focusing on retail, real estate and hospitality. As a senior journalist with Asian Hospitality, he covers the U.S. hospitality industry. He is from Kerala, a state in South India.

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Which U.S. Cities Have the Worst Bed Bug Problems in 2025?

PHILADELPHIA LEADS THE list of the 50 most bed bug-infested U.S. cities for the second year in a row, followed by New York City and Cleveland-Akron, according to Terminix. The results show a rise in bed bug activity, with cities in Ohio, Texas, Florida, California and Pennsylvania making up much of the list, driven by travel, urban density and housing conditions.

Terminix's list of the 50 most bed bug-infested U.S. cities is based on 2024 service data from more than 300 branches nationwide.

“We have seen a consistent increase in bed bug control services performed since the onset of the ‘new normal’ following the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Eric Braun, Terminix's technical service manager. “As travel, social gatherings and public activity resumed, so did the opportunities for bed bugs to spread, prompting a rise in both awareness and demand for professional pest control services.”

Top 10 bed bug-infested cities (with changes in position from the previous list):

  1. Philadelphia
  2. New York City (+1)
  3. Cleveland-Akron (Canton) (+1)
  4. Los Angeles (+17)
  5. Dallas–Fort Worth (+1)
  6. Atlanta (−1)
  7. Houston (+4)
  8. Washington, D.C.–Hagerstown (New)
  9. San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose (New)
  10. Indianapolis (+2)
Key steps to help prevent bringing bed bugs home while traveling:
  • Before settling into a hotel or rental: Check mattress seams, headboards and nearby furniture for rust-colored stains, shed skins, or live bed bugs. Keep luggage off the bed and floor during inspection.
  • Upon returning home: Unpack on a hard surface away from bedrooms. Place clothing in the dryer on high heat for 30 minutes to kill any bed bugs.
  • If bed bugs are found at home: Avoid DIY sprays and limit movement between rooms. Wait for professional treatment to contain the infestation.

U.S. hospitality businesses recorded a 109.1 percent year-over-year health rating in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Cendyn-Amadeus Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index, with St. Louis, Philadelphia and New Orleans leading the top 10 cities.

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