US EditionLos Angeles Dethrones Chicago As 'Rattiest US City, according to annual rankings by Orkin
Los Angeles ended Chicago's 10-year streak as the top U.S. city for rodent activity based on new pest control service calls from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025, Orkin said.
- For the first time in 10 years, Chicago dropped from its No. 1 spot as the 'rattiest' city in the US, with Los Angeles taking the top ranking, according to annual rankings by Orkin.
- Neighborhoods across Chicago have been working to shed the title, introducing rat birth control through a new program in Wicker Park and Bucktown.
- Rodents pose several risks for property owners, including structural damage from gnawing through walls, wiring and pipes, as rats' teeth rank 5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, making them strong enough to chew through steel garbage cans.
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Los Angeles Crowned America’s “Rattiest City”
After 10 long years of rodent rule, Chicago can finally breathe, if only through a rat-free ventilation system. Pest control giant Orkin has declared Los Angeles the "Rattiest City" in America, dethroning the Windy City and proving that what L.A. lacks in affordable rent, it makes up for in rat real estate. In classic Hollywood style, Los Angeles didn't just edge past Chicago; it made an entrance. Warm weather, endless food trucks, and miles of …
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Chicago is no longer America’s ‘rattiest city’
DENVER, CO (KDVR/NEXSTAR) — Big cities are populated by hundreds of thousands of people, but a larger, hidden population lurks in the shadows. Depending on where you are in the country, there could be millions of rats just beneath your feet. Pest control companies can't pin down an exact number of rats in the world, but estimate there is about one to two rats per person. There are roughly 8.2 billion people on Earth right now, which means with a…
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