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If you've seen The Walking Dead, you know zombies are no joke, so here are 5 places to hide during a Florida zombie apocalypse.
Living in Southwest Florida, I feel like we're pretty safe overall. I live in Fort Myers, so I know that our amazing Lee County Sheriff and the entire department does everything it can to keep us safe. But can they keep us safe from zombies? I've seen the movies, the tv shows..I've read the books. And the last thing I want is to encounter one of those flesh eating creatures. And while it may not be realistic, I also didn't think $5 for a loaf of bread would be either. And look where we're at. Hey, you just never know. The good news though, is that in Florida, there are some great places to hide.
5 Places To Hide In During A Florida Zombie Apocalypse
The Washington Post reports that researchers at Cornell University looked at which states would fare the best in a zombie outbreak. Through an interactive model, New York City would be taken over in a few days, but more remote locations in the northern part of the state might never see a zombie. Florida though, could have a full zombie outbreak in less than a month. We have so many people here. So where do you hide?
Only In Your State put out a list of the top 9 places to hide during a Florida zombie apocalypse. You can check out the full list here. Below are my favorites:
- The Kennedy Bunker- the bunker is on Peanut Island and while I don't know if zombies can swim, I feel like being out there would be safer than on the mainland.
- Costco- they're sturdy, plus you have everything you need for survival for easy access
- The Florida Everglades- yes, you'll have to watch out for gators and pythons, but zombies like more populated areas more
- Walt Disney World- you may be thinking of how busy the parks get, BUT they have an underground tunnel system the employees use, so it would be a great way to escape, hide and hoard supplies
- Dry Tortugas- another island off the coast of Key West outfitted with a protective fort with high walls to keep watch
Now, let's hope this isn't something we ever have to worry about. But I feel a lot safer knowing that right here in Florida, we have some great options for survival if we need to hide during a Florida Zombie Apocalypse.
If you're one of the many people that believe a zombie apocalypse is inevitable, you need to be prepared. And where you live is part of that preparedness. Best case, somewhere less populated where you could live off the land, and with a weapon stockpile. If you watched 'Last Of Us' that's how Bill and Frank were able to survive. So, a little luck and you’d be likely to make it through the apocalypse, at least until they discover a cure. Unfortunately, Florida is not one of the better options. You'd have much better chances in Wyoming or Alaska. Here's why.
For this study, we turn to data from Insuranks. One of the data points taken into account includes where a zombie outbreak is likely to occur. If you're a Resident Evil fan, you know to steer clear of areas that have a lot of pharmaceutical companies. Florida has a lot. Population is also a big factor. More people = more zombies = more danger. Yep, there's a lot of people in Florida. And lastly, a way to fight off zombies. There's where Florida has an advantage. Do we ever have weapons. But are they the right kind of weapons? There's data on that, too.
So where's the best state to be during a zombie apocalypse? Find you an area that looks like "Yellowstone".
Here's how all 50 states rank
Stay away from populated areas
California is last on the list. Especially around heavily populated cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco. Desperate people are just as dangerous as zombies. Keep your core group small.
How to stay alive
Are you prepared?
There's an old adage in prepping. If you don't have guns, you're prepping for someone who does. Even if you survive not being turned into a zombie, you need to survive the other people, too. A lot of the people surveyed think that Florida is most likely to start the outbreak anyway, so it's possible that none of that matters.
Could you kill a zombie?
Most think they could do it
A lot of people say they'd have no problem killing a (former) loved one if they turned. Many also believed that they'd probably be the first to die.
Which zombie movie is the most accurate?
All scary, some more so
It looks like The Walking Dead is a more likely scenario rather than the Clickers of Last of Us. Hopefully they're slow like Dawn of The Dead and not the speedy zombies Brad Pitt fought in World War Z. Either way, surviving the zombie apocalypse is going to be rough. Physically and mentally. Just remember what Zombieland taught us.
Rule #32: Enjoy the Little Things
Methodology
To rank the states, we analyzed 1289 Google search terms relating to zombie apocalypses from January 2019 through December 2022. We looked at the average number of monthly searches and compared it to each state’s population, per 100,000 residents.
In January 2023 we surveyed 1,047 Americans to get their feedback on zombies and preparing for a zombie apocalypse. Respondents were 48% female, 49% male, and 3% non-binary/non-conforming, with an age range of 18 to 79 and an average age of 40.
