America's most rat-infested cities ranked, Midwest city joins top 10

Philadelphia moved up to the third-most rat-infested city while one unnamed Midwest city entered the top ten for the first time.

On air: Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on Finally, Some Good News
Published 10:06 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “America’s most rat-infested cities ranked as Midwest surprise cracks top 10”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:06 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger.
Topics: North America.

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New York PostAmerica’s most rat-infested cities ranked as Midwest surprise cracks top 10

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, I need everyone to stay calm, because a new city just cracked the top ten of America's most rat-infested places, and it's a Midwest city, and I am so proud of it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew York and Los Angeles hold the top two spots, and Philadelphia moved up to number three.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPhiladelphia moved up! You work and you work, and one day the whole country sees you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe whole country sees the rats.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA newcomer in the top ten, Hank. Somebody bake that city a casserole and put a little bow on it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA casserole.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd somewhere tonight a mother rat is sorry, I can't, I'm crying, her little boy made the list.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt least somebody in this story got promoted.

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