Overview
- Chicago falls to No. 2 on the annual ranking, with New York at No. 3 and San Francisco at No. 4.
- Orkin says the 2025 list is based on residential rat service calls from Aug. 20, 2024, through Aug. 21, 2025.
- Detroit ranks No. 7 for the fourth straight year in the top 10, while Grand Rapids is No. 25 and Flint is No. 41.
- California places multiple cities on the list beyond Los Angeles, including San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego.
- Chicago residents continue to report severe neighborhood infestations as the city rolls out SenesTech fertility-control pellets in Wicker Park and Bucktown.