US dog bite danger zones — and NYC borough with worst odds of getting bit — revealed

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Erickson, J. (2026, October 18). US dog bite danger zones — and NYC borough with worst odds of getting bit — revealed. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/us-news/us-dog-bite-danger-zones-and-nyc-borough-with-worst-odds-of-being-bit-revealed/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Jeanne Erickson

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A new study by Gamble Mind reveals that the United States sees approximately 4.5 million dog bite incidents annually, with one person treated for a dog bite every 80 seconds. The study identifies Staten Island as New York City's dog-bite hotspot, recording 395 bites in 2025, equivalent to roughly one bite per 1,261 residents. Nationally, Michigan has the highest odds of dog bite-related insurance claims at one in 7,073, followed by Indiana and Ohio. New York State ranks ninth overall with 1,308 claims, corresponding to a risk of being bitten once every 15,189 people.
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An estimated 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs annually, leading to a dog-bite victim visiting an emergency room every 80 seconds, according to CDC estimates. A recent study by Gamble Mind reveals the highest risk areas for dog bites in the US. New York State ranks 9th with 1,308 claims in 2025, giving residents a 1 in 15,189 chance of being bitten. In New York City, reported dog bites increased by nearly 25% from 4,041 in 2024 to 5,049 in 2025. Staten Island recorded the highest bite rate with 395 bites in 2025, equivalent to one bite for every 1,261 residents. Manhattan and Queens had the most reported bites at 1,192 each, but Manhattan's higher per-resident risk due to a smaller population meant its rate was significantly higher than Queens'. Brooklyn had the lowest bite rate among the five boroughs.

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An estimated 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, with a dog-bite victim ending up in an emergency room every 80 seconds, the CDC estimates.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-18
🔮 One of America’s most threatening animals could be curled up on your couch.
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US dog bite danger zones — and NYC borough with worst odds of getting bit — revealed · speculative framing

Claims (19 extracted, 11 hedged)

One of America’s most threatening animals could be curled up on your couch. uncertain
One → curl → couch
An estimated 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year, with a dog-bite victim ending up in an emergency room every 80 seconds, the CDC estimates. asserted
CDC → estimate → room
Now, a new study has revealed where US residents face the greatest risk of a dog bite-related insurance claim. uncertain
residents → reveal → claim
The Empire State placed 9th in the ratings with 1,308 claims in 2025, with 1 in 15,189 odds of getting chomped on by Fido, according to research by Gamble Mind. uncertain
State → place → Mind
Across the Big Apple, reported dog bites jumped nearly 25% in a single year, soaring from 4,041 in 2024 to 5,049 in 2025. asserted
bites → report → 2025
Staten Island is the city’s dog-bite hotspot, with residents facing the highest reported bite rate of any borough. asserted
residents → face → borough
The borough recorded 395 reported bites in 2025, equivalent to roughly one bite for every 1,261 residents. asserted
borough → record → residents
Manhattan and Queens tied for the most reported bites, with 1,192 each. asserted
Manhattan → tie → 1,192
But Manhattan’s smaller residential population meant its rate was considerably higher, at one in 1,393 residents, compared with one in 1,944 in Queens. asserted
rate → mean → Queens
Brooklyn emerged as the borough with the lowest bite rate, despite recording 1,126 incidents, with approximately one bite for every 2,325 residents. asserted
Brooklyn → emerge → residents
In the bigger picture, Michigan takes the crown, with resident facing annual odds of one in 7,073 of being involved in a dog bite insurance claim, according to the study. uncertain
resident → take → study
The Wolverine state recorded 1,432 claims in 2025, putting its populated-adjusted claim rate a whopping 69% above the national average and more than three times that of Texas. uncertain
state → record → Texas
Just last March, a 5-day-old baby girl was mauled to death when she was left alone with a dog the family had just taken in. asserted
family → maul → dog
Indiana came in second with 824 claims and odds of one in 8,463, followed by Ohio, which recorded 1,348 claims and odds of one in 8,828, narrowly ahead of Pennsylvania, where odds of getting bit by a dog are one in 9,864, with 1,324 claims filed. uncertain
claims → come → 9,864
Illinois, which had 1,283 claims and odds of one in 9,914. uncertain
which → have → 9,914
Florida placed sixth with 2,347 claims — a relatively high total — but its larger population brought the odds down to one in 9,958. uncertain
population → place → 9,958
New Jersey landed seventh with 818 claims and odds of one in 11,673. uncertain
Jersey → land → 11,673
California actually recorded the most claims of any state on the list, a staggering 2,830, but its enormous population pushed it down to eighth place, with odds of one in 13,933. uncertain
population → record → 13,933
Texas placed in 10th spot with 1,313 insurance claims and a one in 23,832 chance of suffering a teeth-gnashing from a pooch. uncertain
Texas → place → pooch
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