Texas Lands Two Cities on Orkin’s 2025 Bed Bug List, Louisiana Has None 

North Louisiana folks travel to Texas all the time for ball games, concerts, medical appointments, and quick weekend getaways. That is why Orkin’s latest annual bed bug rankings are worth a quick look. Two Texas metro areas made Orkin’s 2025 “Top 50 Bed Bug Cities” list, while no Louisiana city appears anywhere in the Top 50. 

Orkin’s 2025 Top 10 Bed Bug Cities 

Orkin says these rankings reflect where it performed the most bed bug treatments from May 15, 2024 through May 14, 2025. Here are the Top 10 metros on the 2025 list: 

1. Chicago 
2. Cleveland 
3. Detroit 
4. Los Angeles 
5. Indianapolis 
6. Washington, D.C. 
7. Grand Rapids, Michigan 
8. Columbus, Ohio 
9. Champaign, Illinois 
10. Milwaukee 

Which Texas Cities Made the 2025 List 

Only two Texas metros show up on Orkin’s 2025 Top 50 list: 

• Dallas at No. 24 

• Houston at No. 45 

That matters for Louisiana travelers because Dallas and Houston are two of our most common drive-to, fly-to, and stay-the-night destinations. 

What the Bed Bug Ranking Really Means 

This is not “bed bugs per capita.” It is a list based on treatment volume in Orkin’s service footprint and includes both residential and commercial work. Hotels, apartments, and single-family homes all factor into the totals. 

Quick Travel Habits That Help 

Orkin’s prevention advice is simple and practical: check the bed area and furniture, keep luggage off the bed, and use high heat on dryer-safe clothes after travel. If you stay overnight in Dallas or Houston, treat it like a normal part of the routine before you unpack at home.