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flag Los Angeles now has the highest rat population in the U.S., surpassing Chicago, due to climate, food, and housing factors.

flag Los Angeles has surpassed Chicago as the U.S. city with the highest rat population, according to Orkin’s latest assessment, ending Chicago’s decade-long reign. flag Orkin cites LA’s warm climate, dense urban areas, food abundance, and homeless encampments as key factors. flag Rats, which carry diseases and damage infrastructure, reproduce rapidly, making control difficult. flag Chicago is testing non-lethal fertility control pellets as part of its rodent reduction efforts.

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