U.S. States Most And Least Likely To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse

[T_Warne]

Given the growing frequency with which zombies appear in movies, TV shows, and your worst nightmares, it’s inevitable the zombie apocalypse will soon be upon us. When it comes to surviving this inevitable showdown with the undead, location is everything. Do you live in a state populated with zealous zombie fighters capable of beating back hordes of brain-hungry walking dead? Estately answered this question with its Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness Rankings, which were determined using the 11 metrics below that measure fighting ability, knowledge of zombies, physical fitness, and access to weapons…

Active Military Personnel: States with more soldiers per capita means states with more people who are physically fit, trained to fight, and have access to weapons (source).
Military Veterans: Percentage of veterans per capita is a solid way of measuring fighting experience (source).
Physically Active: States with residents who rarely get out of their Laz-E-Boy will not escape the zombie menace (source).
Martial Arts Enthusiasts: Hand-to-hand combat is an important skill when the ammo runs out (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed “martial arts” as an interest).
People with Survival Skills: In the long run, knowing how to survive without modern conveniences in a collapsed society will be critical (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed “survival skills” as an interest).
People with Knowledge of Zombies: To know your enemy you must know their ways (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed “zombies, Resident Evil, Zombieland, and The Walking Dead” as interests).
Laser Tag Enthusiasts: Yes, laser tag. Few things prepare you for a zombie attack in enclosed space (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed “laser tag” as an interest).
People with Guns: Shooting a zombie in the head is really the best way to defeat a zombie, and to do that you need a gun (source).
Obesity: The obesity epidemic will yield to the zombie epidemic because the obese will struggle with running away from zombies. It’s really very simple (source).
Paintball Enthusiasts: Those who can slink around the woods unnoticed while splattering their enemies with paint will find success shooting zombies in nature (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed “paintball” as an interest).
Triathletes: When everything breaks down, running, swimming, and bicycling will be ideal ways to escape zombies (source—percentage of Facebook users who listed ”Ironman triathlon” as an interest).

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[InfinitusEquitas]

Clearly this chart does not take into account camden nj, in so far as guns are concerned. It's not murder capital of the US for nothing. (Usually rated as one of the worst cities every year.)

 

[ricktrent4]

Cool and funny
I do not do face book and live in TN. we all have guns here : ) if some people do not guns there neighbors/friends do! and TN. has a lot of farms !
and Texas has a lot of guns owners too.

Cool map but TN. and Texas will make it ! : )

 

[T_Warne]

IE, How can that be possible? Doesn't NJ have some of the strictest anti-gun laws in the USA?

 

[jander6442]

Clearly they underestimate the fact that those zombies are going to have 2 way competition from mosquitoes, alligators, pythons and just about everything else down here that whats to eat or suck your blood.

Personally after they Zombies finally expire due to heat exhaustion I'm betting that after you reach a certain temp on the grill the virus is cooked out of them leaving an inextinguishable amount of undead source for BBQ meat.

 

[T_Warne]

Pulled zombie sandwiches sound delicious! I bet the meat is so tender it falls right off the bones.

 

[Shakenawake]

Colorado may be the least obese state overall, but the particular town I live in is an exception. too bad we just banned high capacity magazines. bet the law makers wouldnt have done that if they knew the zombies were coming. what if more than 16 attack at once, even at 16, can you get a headshot every time? I have a darton pro 3000 with about a dozen arrows, half with broadheads, that could come in handy. only 70 lbs of pull, but it's got the dual cam system and I have a 31" draw, so my string travels about 3" farther than most people's. being tall lets you be a more bad ass archer

 

[jander6442]

You just inject paintballs with some fresh donor blood shoot one zombie and watch the others tear them apart. Rinse and repeat.

 

[ricktrent4]

This is real, did you see this outbreakn of ebola

http://news.yahoo.com/ebola-virus-h...1YWtiBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDM1MV8x

 

[InfinitusEquitas]

IE, How can that be possible? Doesn't NJ have some of the strictest anti-gun laws in the USA?

Don't remind me. Some other places with high rates of crime, and draconian gun laws; Washington DC, Chicago, Detroit, Russia, and a bit closer... Mexico.

You just inject paintballs with some fresh donor blood shoot one zombie and watch the others tear them apart. Rinse and repeat.

That's an interesting idea. One of the MANY things that's bothered me a lot about The Walking Dead series, is how the people react to the zombies... there seems to be a complete and total lack of any kind of tactical or strategic thinking. At least the governor made some use out of them.

This is real, did you see this outbreakn of ebola

http://news.yahoo.com/ebola-virus-h...1YWtiBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDM1MV8x

Horrible, but far from being the same. Ebola, if you contract it, most likely will kill you, in bed. For the sake of the people there, I hope they have it contained.