3 States to Avoid When a Collapse is Imminent

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Safety and security are paramount when it comes to finding a place to live. Even more so after a worldwide disaster. Look no further than below to find where experts say you should not be living!

1. Florida

Florida, in general, is not somewhere you will want to be during a disaster. Not to mention the ever looming threat of hurricanes in the state, Florida also endures a high crime rate, a collapsed housing market and high costs of living, a very dense population, and the fact that much of the state is actually below sea level (the parts of the state that are higher aren’t above it by much).

There’s no denying that Florida has nice weather, which is why many people move there in the first place, but its negatives far outweigh its positives to the point that it’s one of the worst retreat locations you could be in for outlasting a long-term disaster.

2. Alaska

Woah, woah, wait, Alaska? The so-called “last frontier” in America is one of the worst places to survive an apocalypse? First of all, Alaska does have a few positives (not to mention the beauty of its geography) that would make it an initially attractive place to live for someone who wants to be in a safe region from a major disaster. It is true that Alaska has the lowest population density of all 50 states, along with low tax rates. It also has a great abundance of rivers, lakes, wildlife and edible plants.

But when we come to economics, Alaska is practically cut off from the rest of the United States. A lot of the supplies that Alaskans rely on are either flown or shipped into the state. In a disaster scenario, these planes and ships will likely no longer be making shipments, greatly limiting available resources. Furthermore, those who live more inland in Alaska will be extremely limited in what they can do with commerce.

Remember when we noted that the West Coast of the USA is prone to earthquakes due to being situated along the Ring of Fire? Well, so is Alaska. There’s also very limited transportation to get oil from the North Slope to where it needs to go, and much of the fuel that Alaskans use is already brought in from the Lower 48 states. The winters in Alaska can also be quite cold and brutal.

Alaska may seem like the prepper’s haven, but on closer inspection it becomes apparent that you’re going to have a much tougher time surviving there than you would think. This is one place you may want to avoid, unless you know how to live 100 percent off the grid.

3. Hawaii

Like Florida, Hawaii may be a great place to vacation, but it’s an utterly terrible location to be in during an apocalyptic scenario. Most of Hawaii’s resources, as with Alaska, are shipped in. This includes food and fuel. That’s on top of a very high cost of living in the state coupled with generally poor farming soil.

Gun laws are very strict in the state, and there are many military bases on the islands that could be the targets of enemy attacks. Let’s also not forget one more thing: Should a big enough natural disaster ever happen to Hawaii, how will you escape? After all, it’s a series of islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Unless you have access to a plane or a ship, you may be toast.

Every region in the US certainly has its pros and cons, but these are the areas where the cons outweigh the positives the most.

And there is probably at least one more place you do not want to be when the SHTF. To learn about it and more on the places we have already listed go to Prepared Gun Owners.

While the above makes so much sense we have to always consider alternatives as well. While middle America seems the best option, we just never know if bombs are dropped on Nebraska or if Yellowstone finally decides to blow up! We can only give you opinions by experts, those who have done a great study on the subject. Then, it is up to you to decide where to live and if you think it is the safest area during A disaster.


8 Comments

  1. Cyril Wisotski said:

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  2. Claude Overstreet said:

    You don’t need to put the Pocket Survival Guide banner up to block the article. A lot of us just move on.
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  3. Shane Blanton said:

    Florida….high cost of living…HAHAHAH. but who cares in an apocalypse.

  4. SK Malone said:

    Just so you know I call BS on the Alaska one. I live here and in the case of something happening we have plenty to survive here. From fish to wildlife, plus we have a lot if livestock/chickens in areas of the state, farms, wood, fresh water….. Many if us live off the land or mostly as is, and many others know how to. We are used to isolation and doing things for ourselves. The fact we are cut off from other places makes these things harder to take from us. So I think we will be just fine here

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