Pittsburgh Has One Of The Nation's Worst Pest Problems: Study

PITTSBURGH, PA — This news probably is going to bug most people, but the city ranks among the nation's worst when it comes to outdoor pest problems.

The city was rated the country's 10th "buggiest" city by TruGreen, a national lawn care company. The study, which used data compiled between January and December 2022, ranks the top metropolitan areas most impacted by mosquitoes, fleas and ticks.

Unfortunately, TruGreen is predicting that those pests could be particularly problematic 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, TruGreen senior director of technical operations. "This could potentially mean a buggier spring and summer for us all."

The top 20 cities in the study:

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
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