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He’s a cute little critter, ain’t he? Effectively, perhaps not a lot. The above inventory photograph of a modelesque mouse with a humanlike smirk that calls to thoughts Stuart Little is sadly an indication for prime alarm throughout America following a brand new report from Residence Gnome that offers perception into probably the most weak states for indoor pests in 2025.
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In accordance with analysis supplied by Residence Gnome, the standard suspects are nonetheless those to be careful for. Rats have a inhabitants exceeding 10 million in no less than 4 states, mosquitoes have over 50 species making rounds all through 34 states, over 400 spider species are crawling by way of 11 completely different states and in terms of flea & tick season, nicely, that merely by no means ends in 12 states.
Check out a greater breakdown beneath, through Residence Gnome:
“From 9-inch centipedes crawling by way of Hawaiian properties to twenty million rats roaming New York, America’s pest drawback is greater (and weirder) than you suppose.
In 2025, Florida takes the highest spot for indoor infestations, however states like bat-friendly Texas, Georgia, and Arizona aren’t far behind, due to mosquito swarms, aggressive termites, and creepy crawlies hiding in partitions, attics, and closets.”
In case you’re residing in any of the states listed beneath, you may breathe a little bit bit simpler. It’s value noting {that a} excessive danger rank really correlates to a decrease total rating on the size of infestation chance:
50. Alaska – 17.58 (Threat Rank: 50)
49. Wyoming – 23.01 (Threat Rank: 49)
48. Idaho – 23.11 (Threat Rank: 41)
47. North Dakota – 25.53 (Threat Rank: 47)
46. Montana – 26.03 (Threat Rank: 46)
45. Hawaii – 27.46 (Threat Rank: 48)
44. Maine – 30.36 (Threat Rank: 43)
43. Vermont – 31.09 (Threat Rank: 45)
42. Oregon – 31.15 (Threat Rank: 40)
41. South Dakota – 31.34 (Threat Rank: 42)
40. Utah – 32.21 (Threat Rank: 31)
39. Nevada – 33.70 (Threat Rank: 28)
38. New Mexico – 34.51 (Threat Rank: 21)
37. New Hampshire – 35.25 (Threat Rank: 44)
36. Washington – 35.28 (Threat Rank: 37)
35. Oklahoma – 35.75 (Threat Rank: 25)
34. Arizona – 36.64 (Threat Rank: 12)
33. Delaware – 36.68 (Threat Rank: 39)
32. Colorado – 36.87 (Threat Rank: 30)
31. Arkansas – 37.31 (Threat Rank: 22)
30. West Virginia – 38.52 (Threat Rank: 36)
29. Kansas – 38.91 (Threat Rank: 32)
28. Minnesota – 39.59 (Threat Rank: 34)
27. Michigan – 40.36 (Threat Rank: 33)
26. Tennessee – 40.40 (Threat Rank: 18)
As for the remainder of you, we won’t be gatekeeping this info in in the slightest degree. Under you’ll discover the 25 states (from best danger to least) in terms of probably the most weak in America for indoor pest infestation. You may head over to Residence Gnome for the state-by-state specifics.
Good luck! Maintain scrolling to see in case your state is weak for indoor pests in 2025:
1. FLORIDA – 67.54
RISK RANK: 1
2. CALIFORNIA – 55.87
RISK RANK: 2
3. TEXAS – 54.69
RISK RANK: 3
4. NEW YORK – 52.38
RISK RANK: 7
5. GEORGIA – 51.53
RISK RANK: 4
6. ILLINOIS – 49.45
RISK RANK: 6
7. LOUISIANA – 48.58
RISK RANK: 5
8. ALABAMA – 47.36
RISK RANK: 9
9. PENNSYLVANIA – 46.62
RISK RANK: 19
10. MISSOURI – 45.77
RISK RANK: 14
11. MISSISSIPPI – 45.71
RISK RANK: 10
12. OHIO – 45.51
RISK RANK: 17
13. KENTUCKY – 45.06
RISK RANK: 15
14. MASSACHUSETTS – 44.94
RISK RANK: 27
15. SOUTH CAROLINA – 44.92
RISK RANK: 8
16. IOWA – 44.43
RISK RANK: 20
17. NEW JERSEY – 44.40
RISK RANK: 24
18. RHODE ISLAND – 43.78
RISK RANK: 38
19. INDIANA – 43.76
RISK RANK: 13
20. WISCONSIN – 42.95
RISK RANK: 23
21. NORTH CAROLINA – 42.91
RISK RANK: 11
22. MARYLAND – 42.54
RISK RANK: 29
23. NEBRASKA – 41.84
RISK RANK: 26
24. CONNECTICUT – 41.83
RISK RANK: 35
25. VIRGINIA – 41.41
RISK RANK: 16