Most Hazardous Danger Zones
The weakest safety-score cities, where disaster risk and breed-law exposure create the harshest conditions for dog owners.
These rankings are directional comparison lists built from the Paw Score model. Start with the leader, but verify the full city page and methodology before treating any top result as a universal recommendation.
Start with Memphis, TN, then compare it against its state page or the full city report.
| Rank | City | Paw Grade | Monthly Cost | Vet Access | Climate (Days) | Safety Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Memphis, TN | A- | $183 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #2 | Bartlett, TN | B | $202 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #3 | Collierville, TN | B | $199 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #4 | Germantown, TN | B | $206 | 3.92 / 10k | 254 | Elevated |
| #5 | Arlington, TN | B- | $216 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #6 | Lakeland, TN | B | $200 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #7 | Millington, TN | B+ | $181 | 3.92 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #8 | Detroit, MI | A- | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #9 | Dearborn, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #10 | Livonia, MI | B+ | $186 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #11 | Westland, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #12 | Taylor, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #13 | Dearborn Heights, MI | B+ | $185 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #14 | Lincoln Park, MI | B+ | $175 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #15 | Southgate, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #16 | Allen Park, MI | B+ | $182 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #17 | Hamtramck, MI | A- | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #18 | Garden City, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #19 | Inkster, MI | B+ | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #20 | Romulus, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #21 | Wyandotte, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #22 | Trenton, MI | A- | $172 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #23 | Wayne, MI | B+ | $173 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #24 | Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | B- | $202 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #25 | Harper Woods, MI | B | $187 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #26 | Woodhaven, MI | B+ | $177 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #27 | Melvindale, MI | B | $180 | 1.39 / 10k | 221 | Elevated |
| #28 | Riverview, MI | B+ | $178 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #29 | Grosse Pointe Park, MI | B | $189 | 1.39 / 10k | 229 | Elevated |
| #30 | Flat Rock, MI | B+ | $176 | 1.39 / 10k | 235 | Elevated |
| #31 | Urban Honolulu, HI | D+ | $225 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #32 | East Honolulu, HI | F | $277 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #33 | Pearl City, HI | D- | $245 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #34 | Waipahu, HI | D | $218 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #35 | Kailua, HI | F | $270 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #36 | Kaneohe, HI | F | $245 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #37 | Mililani Town, HI | D- | $244 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #38 | Ewa Gentry, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #39 | Kapolei, HI | F | $251 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #40 | Mililani Mauka, HI | F | $247 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #41 | Makakilo, HI | D- | $240 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #42 | Wahiawa, HI | D | $214 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #43 | Schofield Barracks, HI | F | $275 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #44 | Ocean Pointe, HI | F | $280 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #45 | Ewa Beach, HI | F | $252 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #46 | Waimalu, HI | D- | $229 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #47 | Halawa, HI | D | $220 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #48 | Royal Kunia, HI | F | $261 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #49 | Waianae, HI | D | $209 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #50 | Nanakuli, HI | D | $221 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #51 | Maili, HI | F | $248 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #52 | Waipio, HI | F | $242 | 2.4 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #53 | Kaneohe Base, HI | F | $282 | 2.4 / 10k | 244 | Elevated |
| #54 | St. Louis, MO | A+ | $175 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #55 | Florissant, MO | A | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #56 | Chesterfield, MO | A- | $195 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #57 | Wildwood, MO | A- | $196 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #58 | Oakville, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #59 | University City, MO | A | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #60 | Ballwin, MO | A- | $190 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #61 | Kirkwood, MO | A | $186 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #62 | Mehlville, MO | A | $177 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #63 | Maryland Heights, MO | A | $184 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #64 | Hazelwood, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #65 | Webster Groves, MO | A- | $198 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #66 | Old Jamestown, MO | A- | $201 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #67 | Affton, MO | A | $175 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #68 | Creve Coeur, MO | A- | $193 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #69 | Ferguson, MO | A | $178 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #70 | Manchester, MO | A- | $185 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #71 | Spanish Lake, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #72 | Concord, MO | A- | $182 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #73 | Clayton, MO | A- | $199 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #74 | Lemay, MO | A | $172 | 4.78 / 10k | 225 | Elevated |
| #75 | Overland, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #76 | Jennings, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #77 | St. Ann, MO | A | $174 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #78 | Eureka, MO | A- | $184 | 4.78 / 10k | 219 | Elevated |
| #79 | Crestwood, MO | A | $178 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #80 | Town and Country, MO | B | $222 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #81 | Bridgeton, MO | A | $180 | 4.78 / 10k | 240 | Elevated |
| #82 | Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | A | $179 | 4.78 / 10k | 231 | Elevated |
| #83 | Metairie, LA | B- | $185 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #84 | Kenner, LA | B- | $184 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #85 | Marrero, LA | B- | $179 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #86 | Terrytown, LA | B- | $181 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #87 | Harvey, LA | C+ | $186 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #88 | Gretna, LA | B- | $180 | 4.38 / 10k | 260 | Elevated |
| #89 | Estelle, LA | C+ | $190 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #90 | River Ridge, LA | B- | $181 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #91 | Woodmere, LA | C+ | $192 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #92 | Timberlane, LA | C+ | $193 | 4.38 / 10k | 279 | Elevated |
| #93 | Waggaman, LA | C+ | $194 | 4.38 / 10k | 268 | Elevated |
| #94 | Hilo, HI | D | $210 | 1.81 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #95 | Kailua, HI | F | $224 | 1.81 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #96 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | D+ | $207 | 1.81 / 10k | 306 | Elevated |
| #97 | Kaiminani, HI | D- | $210 | 1.81 / 10k | 227 | Elevated |
| #98 | Waimea, HI | F | $234 | 1.81 / 10k | 275 | Elevated |
| #99 | Portland, OR | C | $219 | 4.62 / 10k | 323 | Elevated |
| #100 | Gresham, OR | C | $216 | 4.62 / 10k | 325 | Elevated |