As seasonal temperatures continue to cool, creatures like rats and mice will seek shelter indoors.

Some cities, however, are more rodent infested than others, according to a report from Terminix, an international pest control company.

For Ohioans, three of the top 30 most rodent infested cities in the U.S. are located here in the Buckeye State.

Cleveland is the 16th most rodent infested city in the U.S., while Cincinnati ranks 22nd and Columbus ranks 28th, according to Terminix’s report.

The report, “Top 50 Rodent Infested Cities,” compared data from more than 300 Terminix branches across the U.S., ranking cities based on where rodent control services were most frequently requested in 2024.

The top 30 rodent infested cities in the U.S., according to Terminix, are:

1. New York, NY
2. Los Angeles, CA
3. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
4. Philadelphia, PA
5. Chicago, IL
6. Washington, DC (Hagerstown), DC
7. Houston, TX
8. Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
9. Boston (Manchester), MA
10. Atlanta, GA
11. Detroit, MI
12. Baltimore, MD
13. Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
14. Hartford & New Haven, CT
15. Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota), FL
16. Cleveland-Akron (Canton), OH
17. Denver, CO
18. Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, FL
19. Indianapolis, IN
20. Memphis, TN
21. Palm Springs, CA
22. Cincinnati, OH
23. Nashville, TN
24. Pittsburgh, PA
25. Seattle-Tacoma, WA
26. Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR
27. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
28. Columbus, OH
29. San Antonio, TX
30. San Diego, CA

Terminix offers a few tips for detecting a rodent infestation in your home, including: small droppings around the home, including cabinets, drawers, on the floors and walls; holes or gnaw marks in food packaging; chewed wires or floor molding; nesting debris such as chewed paper, cardboard or insulation; and urine stains in the corner of shelves, the back of drawers or cabinets.

To prevent rodents in your home, Terminix suggests using durable materials to seal possible entry points; storing food in airtight containers; regularly disposing of garbage in tightly sealed bins; and keeping your living space clean.

Terminix’s full report on the most rodent infested cities in the U.S. can be found on its website.

Ohio also ranks as the 10th-most tick infested state in the U.S., according to an August report by Terminix.

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