Michigan’s Zombie Apocalypse Survival Odds Compared to Every State

If the dead ever rise from the grave and the zombie apocalypse ever shambles into Michigan, there are two kinds of people. The ones with a plan, and the ones still standing in the kitchen asking, "Wait... do we have enough Vernors and ranch?"

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Zombie Apocalypse Survival Odds by State

According to a fascinating but equally 'why did they do this' report from CanadaCasino.ca, some states are far better equipped to survive the undead than others. The study looked at food access, healthcare, population density, and overall preparedness. In other words, the exact qualities you'd want when Brad from accounting gets bit in the breakroom.

How Michigan Could Fare in a Zombie Apocalypse

Honestly, it seems like Michigan should do pretty well, right? We have plenty of fresh water, hunters, farmland, hunters, lots of wood for fires, hunters, and neighbors with enough venison in the freezer to feed a small village. And hunters. Not sure if I mentioned that...

Were the outbreak to happen while you were at work, survival odds are mixed. One coworker would thrive with only a stapler and alarming confidence. Another would be taken out immediately after saying, "I'm sure it's nothing, let's circle back to it."

At home, my wife would run the operation. My kids would still ask what's for dinner. And the guy who snow blows his driveway with military precision? He's either leading the resistance or becoming our neighborhood warlord by Day 3.

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How Michigan Compares to the Rest of the Country

So how does Michigan stack up against the rest of the USA when civilization takes a coffee break? Scroll through the gallery below to see which states offer the best odds of surviving the zombie apocalypse (especially with all the hunters).