Datacenter map

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sources: see below

States ranked by zombie survivability

1. Wyoming
2. Alaska
3. Montana
4. South Dakota
5. Idaho
6. North Dakota
7. Mississippi
8. Arkansas
9. Utah
10. Kansas

11. Maine
12. Alabama
13. Oklahoma
14. Nebraska
15. Louisiana
16. Iowa
17. West Virginia
18. Oregon
19. New Mexico
20. Wisconsin

21. Minnesota
22. South Carolina
23. Kentucky
24. Missouri
25. Nevada
26. Colorado
27. Washington
28. Vermont
29. Tennessee
30. Arizona

31. Indiana
32. Michigan
33. North Carolina
34. Texas
35. New Hampshire
36. Virginia
37. Georgia
38. Ohio
39. Hawaii
40. Illinois

41. California
42. Florida
43. Pennsylvania
44. Delaware
45. Maryland
46. New York
47. Connecticut
48. Rhode Island
49. Massachusetts
50. New Jersey

Weight	Attribute
	Population Source: 2010 Census. Population density is population divided by area of state (square miles). High population density means more zombies, so this is a negative factor. Decrease the weight if you believe population density should be less of a negative factor.
	Air travel destination Source: RITA Bureau of Transportation Statistics The number of passengers delivered to a state increases the probability of transmission. This is a negative factor, so adjust the weight down to reduce its impact.
	Firearms Source: 2001 North Carolina BRFSS Survey Though body shots (not that kind) are harmless to zombies, they are easily dispatched by any head wound, regardless of caliber. The formula here is straightforward, more guns equal reduced zombie loitering. States with more firearms per capita have higher survivability.
	Isolation Source: Neighbor state population Understanding isolation is easy. If you are all alone on an island and you are not a zombie already – relax. States with crowded neighbors are disadvantaged. This factor combines the population density of neighbor states and is a negative factor, so decrease the weight if you don’t think this is as important.

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Population: 8

Air travel dest.: 2

Firearms: 10

Isolation: 4

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Visitor-submitted theories

Views	Weight	Title (click titles below to view a model)	Author
	8, 2, 10, 4	Default	Tom Deaderick
		Population density is important, neighboring state population is half as important (hopefully someone else will eliminate zombies before they migrate to your state) and firearms are highest importance.
224	4, 1, 8, 10	Isolation is the best protection	Isolationist
		Fewer zombies = less problems, less ammo expenditure, etc. Alaska has to be safer than a state like Wyoming. This model seems more realistic.