2024’s Worst States for Tick-Borne Illnesses

Speaking of bugs,  Summer is here and so are the ticks. Ticks are almost everywhere. Are they bad in your area? Here are the worst places for tick-borne illnesses.

Also see   2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations

 Where should hikers, parents, and pet lovers be on the lookout for ticks?

To mark May as National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Pest Gnome ranked 2024’s Worst States for Tick-Borne Illnesses. 

How did Tennessee rank? Tennessee came in at # 32 close to a couple of other of our southern neighbors. 

Lyme disease is most prevalent in states like New York (No. 1), Pennsylvania (No. 2), and New Jersey (No. 30). New York recorded the highest number of Lyme disease cases in 2022, with around 16,800. Rhode Island (No. 11) claimed the highest rate of Lyme disease cases, 212 per 100,000 residents annuall Find out the 5 most at-risk (and 5 least risky) states for contracting tick-borne illnesses, followed by key takeaways. (Don’t see your state below? Check out the full ranking.)

Most Vulnerable States for Tick-Borne Illnesses Rank State 1 New York 2 Pennsylvania 3 Texas 4 California 5 Wisconsin

2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations

 

Where in the U.S. are bed bugs most likely to hitch a ride on your luggage or pre-loved furniture? Marking Bed Bug Awareness Week starting June 2, Pest Gnome ranked 2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations. They compared the 500 biggest U.S. cities based on 3 categories, looking at the number of accommodations, multi-unit residential buildings, and population density. They also considered access to exterminators, among 6 total metrics.  How Does Tennessee Rank? Nashville was in the top 30 worst cities at #28, followed by Memphis at #77, Clarksville at #300, Chattanooga at #312, Franklin at #321 and Murfreesboro at #347.  See the 10 worst (and 10 best) cities for bed bugs below, followed by key takeaways. (Don’t see your city below? Check out the full ranking.)

Most At-Risk for Bed Bug Infestations Rank City 1 New York, NY 2 Los Angeles, CA 3 Houston, TX 4 Chicago, IL 5 6 7 8 9 10 San Francisco, CA Miami Beach, FL Boston, MA San Diego, CA Washington, DC Jersey City, NJ