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Four Michigan cities, including Detroit, have landed on Orkin’s 2025 list of the most bed bug-infested cities in America. The list, based on Orkin’s residential and commercial treatment data between May 2024 and May 2025, puts Detroit at number three—up from sixth place last year. Grand Rapids followed at seventh, Flint at sixteenth, and Lansing crept up to number 48.
According to ClickOnDetroit reporters Ken Haddad and Dane Kelly, these rankings reflect how widespread infestations have become across the state. For context, Chicago once again took the top spot for the fifth year in a row, followed by Cleveland and Detroit…