16 New Jersey Counties. 470 Municipalities Served.
Bergen County's mix of mature suburban landscaping, Ramapo Valley corridor woodland, and Palisades parkland creates sustained tick pressure along wooded edges and shaded property borders. Mosquito activity builds in the dense plantings and humid pockets common to Bergen's older neighborhoods. Deer movement through Mahwah, Oakland, and Franklin Lakes pushes tick migration into adjacent residential yards each spring and fall.
Burlington County spans the Pine Barrens fringe, farmland, and mature suburban communities, conditions that drive both deer tick and mosquito pressure. Wooded lots in Medford, Tabernacle, Shamong, and Evesham produce strong tick pressure along property borders. Wetland edges near Bass River and retention areas throughout the county create reliable mosquito breeding zones. Pressure typically builds earlier in spring in the more southerly Burlington towns.
Camden County sees heavy mosquito pressure throughout the warm season, driven by the Cooper River watershed, retention areas, and shaded residential landscaping throughout Cherry Hill, Voorhees, and Gloucester Township. Tick pressure concentrates along Black Run Preserve edges, wooded subdivision borders, and properties backing to undeveloped green space. Dense ornamental plantings in mature neighborhoods create consistent resting zones for both pests.
Essex County's South Mountain Reservation, Eagle Rock Reservation, and Branch Brook Park create wildlife corridors that push deer ticks into adjacent neighborhoods in Millburn, West Orange, Livingston, and Montclair. Older suburban neighborhoods with mature canopy and dense ornamental beds hold mosquitoes through the warm season. Properties along reservation edges and stream corridors consistently see the heaviest pressure.
Hudson County's compact yards and waterfront parks still generate real mosquito pressure, particularly in planted patios, shaded courtyards, and areas near the Hudson River waterfront and Lincoln Park. Tick pressure is lower than in wooded counties but remains a concern near Liberty State Park edges and green corridors. Treatment focuses on plantings, shrub beds, shaded fence lines, and outdoor gathering areas common to Hudson's urban residential properties.
Hunterdon County consistently ranks among the highest-pressure tick counties in New Jersey. Large lot sizes, working farms, D&R Canal corridor trails, Round Valley and Spruce Run recreation areas, and significant deer populations combine to create steady tick migration from surrounding land into residential properties. Wooded lots in Tewksbury, Delaware, and Kingwood townships see particularly heavy pressure. Mosquito activity concentrates near stream corridors and low-lying damp areas throughout the county.
Mercer County's Washington Crossing State Park, D&R Canal corridor, and Princeton Battlefield State Park create wildlife movement that brings ticks into adjacent Hopewell, Lawrence, and Princeton neighborhoods. Mosquito pressure is high around the many retention basins and low-lying areas throughout Hamilton and Robbinsville. Properties with shaded mature trees and dense landscape beds in Princeton and West Windsor see consistent pressure from both pests throughout the season.
Middlesex County is one of the busiest service areas in central New Jersey, with strong mosquito pressure throughout the warm season. Cheesequake State Park, the Raritan River corridor, and significant natural areas adjacent to Old Bridge, South Brunswick, and Monroe Township push tick pressure into residential neighborhoods. Dense suburban development with mature trees, shaded patios, and landscape beds creates ideal mosquito resting conditions from June through September.
Bite Back is based in Manalapan, Monmouth County. We know this county's tick and mosquito pressure firsthand, from the wooded lots of Colts Neck, Marlboro, and Holmdel to the coastal neighborhoods of Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Rumson. Sandy Hook, Allaire State Park, Hartshorne Woods, and the Manasquan Reservoir all border residential neighborhoods and sustain year-round deer tick migration. Monmouth County consistently ranks among NJ's highest for Lyme disease cases.
Morris County is one of New Jersey's highest-risk counties for deer tick exposure. Morristown National Historical Park, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Lewis Morris County Park, and Pyramid Mountain all border residential areas and sustain large deer populations. Wooded properties in Chatham, Mendham, Harding, and Randolph see very heavy tick pressure each spring and fall. Mosquito activity concentrates in the many shaded stream valleys and retention areas throughout the county.
Ocean County produces some of the highest mosquito pressure in New Jersey. Proximity to Barnegat Bay, tidal wetlands, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, and Island Beach State Park creates both intense mosquito breeding conditions and sustained tick migration into residential properties. Properties in Toms River, Brick, Stafford, and Lacey with wooded or wetland edges see pressure from both deer ticks and Lone Star ticks. Decks, patios, and pools near water are priority treatment zones.
Passaic County ranges from dense urban neighborhoods to heavily wooded hills, with Ringwood State Park, High Mountain Park Preserve, and the Wanaque Reservoir creating wildlife corridors that push ticks into residential areas in Wayne, Ringwood, West Milford, and Pompton Lakes. Garret Mountain Reservation borders densely populated neighborhoods in Clifton and Woodland Park, producing surprising tick pressure even in more developed areas. Mosquito pressure is high in low-lying areas near the Passaic River and reservoir edges.
Somerset County's Sourland Mountain Preserve, Duke Farms, Natirar Park, and the Raritan River Greenway create some of the most sustained deer tick pressure in central New Jersey. Large wooded lots in Bernardsville, Bedminster, Peapack-Gladstone, and Far Hills border wildlife corridors that feed tick migration into yards throughout the season. Properties near streams and low meadows throughout Hillsborough and Branchburg see strong mosquito pressure from June through September.
Union County's Watchung Reservation is a primary source of deer tick migration into adjacent Westfield, Scotch Plains, and Mountainside neighborhoods. Properties along the reservation border and in wooded pockets throughout the county see consistent spring and fall tick pressure. Mosquito activity builds in shaded mature landscapes and retention areas throughout denser municipalities like Cranford, Springfield, and Clark. Compact suburban yards with established plantings are priority treatment zones.
Sussex County sits in the Kittatinny Ridge corridor and borders some of the most heavily wooded terrain in New Jersey. High Point State Park, Stokes State Forest, Swartswood State Park, and Lake Hopatcong all create sustained wildlife movement and high deer tick pressure across the county. Properties in Sparta, Vernon, Byram, and Hardyston with wooded lots or lake edges see some of the earliest and most persistent tick activity in New Jersey, often beginning in late March in mild years.
Warren County borders the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Jenny Jump State Forest, two major wildlife corridors that drive consistent tick migration across the county. Wooded properties in Blairstown, Knowlton, Hardwick, and Hope see significant spring and fall deer tick pressure. The Delaware River and its tributaries create reliable mosquito breeding zones near Phillipsburg, Hackettstown, and Washington Borough. Properties with wooded edges, open fields, or stream access are priority treatment candidates.
