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Half Of The Top 10 Worst Cities For Bed Bugs Are Popular Vacation Destinations

Author LauRen Merola
10 worst places for bed bugs

This may make your skin crawl, but it’s Bed Bug Awareness Week. Nobody wants to think about them, but they’re out there and according to Click Orlando, new research reveals where we’re most likely to find them. The crazy part is that HALF of the cities are popular vacation destinations.

  • Pest Gnome has just come out with their list of 2024’s Worst Cities for Bed Bug Infestations.
  • They compared the 500 biggest cities in the country on three categories: infestation risk, pest control access and urban density.
  • The cities were ranked on factors including exterminators per 10-thousand homes, average monthly Google searches for bed bug-related keywords in the last year, and the number of used furniture stores, since the pests can hitch a ride on your pre-loved luggage and furniture.
  • New York City is the worst city for bed bug infestations this year, coming in first for bed bug Google searches, number of used furniture stores and population density.
  • On the flip side, the cities with the least risk of bed bug infestation are St George, Utah, and Edmond, Oklahoma.

NYC, LA, Chicago, Miami, and DC are all popular vacation destinations. The crazy thing about what they all have in common is that they are bed bug-infested. Think about that when you check into your hotels this summer on vacation.

2024’s Top 10 Worst Cities for Bed Bugs

  1. New York, New York
  2. Los Angeles, California
  3. Houston, Texas
  4. Chicago, Illinois
  5. San Francisco, California
  6. Miami Beach, Florida
  7. Boston, Massachusetts
  8. San Diego, California
  9. Washington, D.C.
  10. Jersey City, New Jersey
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LauRen Merola Strager is a former NFL & NBA cheerleader turned radio host. LauRen is a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and is a proud wife and mother of two. She is the owner and chief editor for her fashion and lifestyle Blog “All Of The F-Words” and is a champion for the Autism community. You can read all about LauRen’s thoughts on motherhood, pageant life, and everyday life through her online content.

2024 North Carolina Hospital Safety Grades

No one likes going to the hospital. Many times you don’t plan on it either. But when you need to go, you want the absolute best care you can receive. And you certainly want that experience to be safe. Which is where North Carolina Hospital Safety Grades come in.

That’s why The LeapFrog Group has made it the company’s mission to help you make the best decisions regarding your health care. For over 20 years  they have “collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality in order to push the health care industry forward.”

RELATED: A, B, C? Here’s How North Carolina Hospitals Scored For Safety

This puts a sense of transparency into the healthcare industry leading to higher quality of care and hospitals making “giant leaps forward in the safety, quality, and affordability.”

And The LeapFrog Group just released its 2024 Hospital Safety Grades. They have ranked each hospital in the nation as either an A, B, or C. You can read the full methodology on these scores here.

Most of the Charlotte area hospitals received A grades though a few did receive B and even C grades. Does this mean you won’t get good care? No. But it’s information consumers have a right to know.

RELATED: Best Children’s Hospitals, Here’s Where North Carolina Hospitals Stand In Latest US News Rankings

All grades are the determination of The LeapFrog Group and you can view those and ones from any other city and state in the US here.

Keep reading to see the North Carolina Hospital Safety grades as determined by The Leap Frog Group. Hospitals included on this list are in the greater Charlotte area. The two closest South Carolina Hospitals are also included on this list since they are technically in the Charlotte area.

North Carolina Hospital Safety Grades 2024 (Charlotte Area)

  • A's

    A

     

    • Atrium Health Union (600 Hospital Dr, Monroe)
    • Caromont Regional Medical Center (2525 Court Dr, Gastonia)
    • Catawba Valley Medical Center (810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory)
    • FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Richmond (925 Long Drive, Rockingham)
    • Iredell Memorial Hospital (557 Brookdale Drive, Statesville)
    • Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center (10030 Gilead Rd, Huntersville)
    • Novant Health Matthews Medical Center (1500 Matthews Township Parkway, Matthews)
    • Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center (8201 Healthcare Loop, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center (200 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte)
    • Novant Health Rowan Medical Center (612 Mocksville Avenue, Salisbury)

  • B's

    B

    • Atrium Health- Mercy (2001 Vail Ave, Charlotte)
    • Atrium Health Cabarrus (920 Church Street, Concord)
    • Atrium Health Cleveland (201 East Grover Street, Shelby)
    • Atrium Health Lincoln (433 McAlister Rd, Lincolnton)
    • Atrium Health Pineville (10628 Park Rd, Charlotte)
    • Carolinas Medical Center (1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte)
    • Frye Regional Medical Center (420 N Center St, Hickory)
    • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (171 Fairview Rd, Mooresville)
    • MUSC Health- Lancaster Medical Center (800 W. Meeting Street, Lancaster, SC)

  • C's

    C

    • Atrium Health University City (8800 N Tryon Street, Charlotte)

  • D's

    D

    • Piedmont Medical Center (222 S. Herlong Ave, Rock Hill)

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