- Three Florida cities were named in Orkin’s 2026 list of the 50 “rattiest” cities in the U.S.
- The rankings are based on the number of residential rodent treatments performed by Orkin in the past year.
- Los Angeles was named the “rattiest city” in the nation for the second consecutive year.
Several Florida cities have earned a spot on a list they probably won’t be bragging about.
Three major Florida cities all made Orkin’s 2026 ranking of the 50 “rattiest” cities in the U.S., based on new residential rodent treatments recorded between Aug. 9, 2025, and Aug. 9, 2026.
“There’s no single type of city or climate that’s immune to rodent pressure,” said Dr. Shannon Sked, National Technical Director at Orkin, in the study. “Rats and mice are highly adaptable and can thrive in communities across the country wherever they can find food, water and shelter.”…