{"id":504099,"date":"2026-10-22T10:44:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/504099\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:44:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T10:44:34","slug":"sacramento-ranks-among-top-cities-for-rodents-how-infested-are-we","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/504099\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento ranks among top cities for rodents. How infested are we?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you ever walked somewhere in the evening or night for a quick drink or to grab a bite and thought you spied an animal with a rope-like tail scurrying away, or thought you heard scratching noises coming from inside the walls of your home, it probably wasn&#8217;t your imagination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That&#8217;s because Sacramento has been ranked among the top cities with the most rodent activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The extermination company <a data-ylk=\"slk:Terminix;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terminix.com\/rodents\/top-rodent-cities\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Terminix<\/a> ranked 50 cities in the United States with the worst rodent infestations and Sacramento is on the list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here&#8217;s what to know:<\/p>\n<p>How was the ranking determined?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Terminix used data from over 300 branches nationwide and compiled a list of cities where residents most frequently used rodent control services over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Where did Sacramento rank?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sacramento was listed among the top 20 of the <a data-ylk=\"slk:most rat-infested cities;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.terminix.com\/rodents\/top-rodent-cities\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">most rat-infested cities<\/a> in the country landing at No. 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Previous reporting by The Bee in 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/health-and-medicine\/article295736419.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Previous reporting by The Bee in 2024<\/a>, showed Sacramento ranked at No. 20 for rat-infested cities, according to a report released by Orkin that same year.<\/p>\n<p>What do the findings mean and how can I prevent rodents in my home?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">People are advised to watch for signs of rodent activity including droppings, gnaw marks, scratching or scurrying sounds and rub marks along baseboards or around entry points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to be destructive, rodents can carry diseases and pose a public health risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are some tips from Terminix to keeping rodents out of your home or business:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Use durable materials to seal possible entry points, such as cracks and openings around doors, windows, and foundations<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Store food in airtight containers<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keep your living spaces clean, promptly removing crumbs and food residues<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Regularly dispose of garbage in tightly sealed bins to minimize food sources<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organize cluttered storage areas to limit potential nesting sites for mice<\/p>\n<p>Which cities made the top 10?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here are the top 10 most rat-infested cities in the nation:<\/p>\n<p>Why are rats drawn to cities?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There are three major factors that attract rats and mice to a city:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Although rodents are not limited to large cities, they do generate significant amounts of food waste, while dumpsters, alleys, parks and other urban spaces give rodents easy access to food.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you ever walked somewhere in the evening or night for a quick drink or to grab 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