When considering areas with significant rodent issues, many might think of New York City and its well-known pizza-eating rats. However, according to recent data from Yelp, New York doesn’t even rank in the top five most rodent-infested places in the U.S.
Yelp, a website that features crowd-sourced business reviews, analyzed consumer searches in June 2024 compared to June 2023 to identify changes in the volume of pest-related queries.
They then calculated the number of times each query was entered per million searches to determine the top states (including Washington D.C.) with the most significant pest problems.
One notable finding is the 57 percent increase in searches for mice removal from 2023. California topped the list for rodent-related pest control searches. Meanwhile, New Mexico secured the fourth spot, highlighting a surprising challenge for residents in the state.
Wyoming came in second, followed by Washington D.C., with New Mexico and Wisconsin rounding out the top five.
Yelp’s Trend Expert and Vice President of Community Expansion, Tara Lewis, remarked, “Nothing disrupts a summer hangout like the presence of a bug or rodent in your space. Whether it’s checking for termites or taking care of that wasp nest, Yelp can easily connect you to reliable pest control experts, and address infestations before they escalate.”
Yelp also shared expert tips from Terminix on maintaining a pest-free home, including eliminating food and water sources, sealing cracks and gaps, proper trash storage, keeping outdoor areas clear of debris, and inspecting basements and attics regularly.
For more detailed insights into pest control trends and tips, visiting Yelp’s platform could be highly beneficial.
Top 5 Rodent-Infested Places:
- California
- Wyoming
- Washington D.C.
- New Mexico
- Wisconsin
What are we calling rodents though? Squirrels qualify.
The biggest rat is Vasquez the DemoRAT.
good one! might include evil ungodly MLG and all her comrades.
Catch and release
…… release to a cat.
A silly comparison…this started with the first case of HANTA VIRUS… I remember I was on vacation in Arizona when the first death was announced from a ‘mysterious new virus’ on the Navajo Reservation. And, since I live in the Mountains, surrounded by forest, brush piles and burrows etc – rodents are everywhere, all the time. Searches on internet don’t really indicate much, except curiosity and concern. IE: Media Hype.
You’re right.
You are so correct TIJERANDY, squirrels, prairie dogs, mice are all common occurrences in the west and the media is just looking for stories! I have lived in NM for 75 years and have seen 1 rat. Not a major problem.
We’re the rats in public office counted? In that case very believable! Lol 😂
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I think they were referring to the Rats in our state government…
the majority of our elected officials in NM are Rats, they will eat their own to get power. The next election ask yourself if the person you are voting for has helped you, your family, any of your neighbors, your community? Ask because if the person you are voting for you has cost you more money in state tax to include property tax, sales tax, income tax, have they given to non citizens that do not pay taxes. Have they voted to take any part of your 2nd amendment rights, have they tried to cut off any Childs sex organs, are they a RAT.
ATTENTION: Rats are not the same as Mice. Two different species.
Hanta Virus came from Deer Mice (they have bigger ears than regular field mice). I was right in that 4 Corners situation as an exterminator.
Because of all that media attention it totally destroyed our State’s tourism at the time. It was Pre-Covid “Scaredemic” BS non-stop!