Terminix Announces Its List of the Top 50 Most Termite-Infested Cities
March 13 2019 - 7:53AM
Business Wire
Mobile, Ala. crawls its way to the top of the
list
Terminix, a leading provider of termite and pest control
services and a ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) company, today released
its ranking of the top 50 most termite-infested metro areas in the
country in honor of Termite Awareness Week, with Mobile, Ala.
securing the top spot.
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Terminix's 2019 Top 50 Termite Cities
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Cities in the southern United States dominated the list. Florida
and Texas each had seven cities on the list, while California and
Tennessee followed close behind with five and four cities,
respectively. Alabama, Louisiana and Kentucky each had three cities
make the Top 50.
Terminix based its ranking on the number
of termite treatments per household in the past year*. The top 50
cities for termite infestations in the United States are:
1. Mobile, Ala.
18. Oklahoma City 35. Chattanooga, Tenn.
2. Honolulu
19. San Diego 36. Huntsville, Ala. 3. Baton Rouge, La. 20.
Montgomery, Ala. 37. Austin, Texas 4. Little Rock, Ark. 21. San
Antonio 38. Baltimore 5. Fort Smith, Ark. 22. Jackson, Miss. 39.
New York 6. Memphis, Tenn. 23. Cincinnati 40. Evansville, Ind. 7.
Tyler-Longview, Texas 24. Shreveport, La. 41. Philadelphia 8. Miami
25. Tallahassee, Fla. 42. Louisville, Ky. 9. Phoenix 26. Tucson,
Ariz. 43. Lafayette, La. 10. Dallas 27. Atlanta 44. San Francisco
11. Los Angeles 28. Waco, Texas 45. Springfield, Mo. 12. West Palm
Beach, Fla. 29. Tulsa, Okla. 46. Harlingen, Texas 13. Houston 30.
Nashville, Tenn. 47. Fort Myers, Fla. 14. Paducah, Ky. 31. Fresno,
Calif. 48. Sacramento, Calif. 15. Jacksonville, Fla. 32. Johnson
City, Tenn. 49. Dayton, Ohio 16. Orlando, Fla. 33. Washington, D.C.
50. Lexington, Ky. 17. Tampa, Fla. 34. Savannah, Ga.
“We understand the devastating effects that termites can have on
communities,” said Matthew Stevenson, president of Terminix
Residential. “With warm spring weather just around the corner,
those living in areas that experience damp and humid conditions are
more susceptible to the impact of termites and should be mindful of
early infestation warning signs.”
Termite warning signs depend on the species of termite and could
include:
- Termites emerging from wall or
posts
- Blisters in wood flooring, which look
like small cracks or holes
- Hollowed or damaged wood
- Evidence of the pests themselves, such
as discarded wings
- Droppings resembling sawdust or coffee
grounds
- Mud tubes, which look like pencil-sized
dirt tunnels, near the base of the home
Early detection and licensed, professional termite
control can help prevent a small termite problem from becoming
an expensive ordeal.
Terminix recommends that homeowners have their homes inspected
at least once a year. Along with scheduling a free termite
inspection with Terminix, homeowners can take simple measures to
help reduce the risk of a termite infestation, including:
- Storing all firewood away from the home
on raised, non-wood platforms.
- Ensuring four inches of the foundation
is showing and that no mulch touches the home. Siding should not
extend down to the soil.
- Being sure bushes or landscaping are at
least two feet away from the edge of the home.
- Keeping drainage systems unblocked and
routed away from the home to avoid water buildup.
- Eliminate any water leaks or moisture
buildups from the home.
For more information, visit Terminix.com or call your local
Terminix branch.
*This ranking was created by compiling termite-specific data of
services rendered at more than 300 Terminix branches across the
country. The rankings represent Designated Market Areas (DMAs) of
over 200,000 single-family households with the highest number of
termite treatments per household between January 1, 2018 and
December 31, 2018.
About Terminix
Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control
services in the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.,
Terminix services approximately 2.8 million residential
and commercial customers in 47 states and 18 countries.
Terminix provides pest control services and protection against
termites, rodents and other pests. Terminix is a business unit of
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (SERV), a leading provider of
essential residential and commercial services. Terminix is the
Official Pest Control Partner of Minor League Baseball™. To learn
more about Terminix, visit www.Terminix.com.
About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) solves the homeowner’s dilemma. Every
day, we visit tens of thousands of homes and businesses through our
extensive service network of expert professionals. Our
well-recognized brands include AmeriSpec (home inspections),
Copesan (commercial national accounts pest management), Furniture
Medic (furniture and cabinet repair), Merry Maids (residential
cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial and residential floor
cleaning), ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration), Terminix
(termite and pest control), Terminix Commercial (commercial termite
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