56of 100

Today's score

Ticks in Paducah, KY

McCracken County

Moderate risk

Ticks are active. Use repellent, stick to trails, and do a tick check when you come inside.

Updated July 6, 2026

Life stage
Nymphs & adults
Forest
46%
Tick species
4 of 5 here

Right now

Latest reading
74°
Temperature
89%
Humidity
2.8"
Recent rain

7-day outlook

Risk recalculates daily from the local forecast.

Today
56
Wed
55
Thu
53
Fri
54
Sat
55
Sun
56
Mon
55

What's active right now

Deer-tick nymphs are at their peak alongside dog-tick adults. Midsummer is the busiest stretch: nymphal deer ticks peak in the woods while American dog-tick adults are active in grass and along trails.

Local tick habitat

Paducah is 65% natural land cover (46% forest, plus open and brushy areas) across its 20.35 sq mi, home to about 26,749 people. Deer ticks live in wooded areas, along trail edges, and in tall grass: the more of that a town has, the more places ticks can quest.

Tick control in Paducah, KY

Do I need tick control in Paducah?

Tick activity in Paducah is moderate today (56/100). Ticks are out, especially along yard edges, leaf litter, and shady borders. A seasonal treatment plan keeps numbers down before peak weeks hit.

Professional tick control in Paducah typically means a barrier treatment along the lawn edge, leaf litter, stone walls, and shady borders where ticks wait for a host, applied two to four times a season by a licensed pest control company. It is the single most effective way to cut tick numbers in the part of the yard your family actually uses.

How much does tick control cost in Paducah?

Most homeowners pay about $100 to $200 per visit for professional tick spraying, or roughly $350 to $600 for a full season of barrier treatments, depending on lot size and how wooded the property is. Quotes are free, so it costs nothing to get a real number for your yard.

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From a vetted local tick exterminator serving Paducah. No cost, no obligation.

Is it tick season in Paducah right now?

Yes. Deer-tick nymphs are at their peak alongside dog-tick adults. In Paducah, today's risk reads moderate (56/100). Ticks are active. Use repellent, stick to trails, and do a tick check when you come inside.

Nearby towns

Tick risk is local. Check the towns around you.

Stay ahead of ticks in Paducah

The TickZone app (coming soon) alerts you when Paducah's risk climbs, so protection happens before the bite.