SEATTLE — In a time of a pandemic, threats of climate change and other looming crises, it may be comforting to know that King County appears to be one of the best places to weather a certain kind of disaster — a zombie apocalypse.
Inspired by the CDC’s Zombie Preparedness 101 guide — a lighthearted way to educate people on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters — a national lawn-care company dug through data to come up with their own ranking of the best cities in the U.S. for surviving a zombie apocalypse.
The analysis by LawnLove is based on a comparison of the 200 largest cities in the U.S. across 23 metrics, including the percentage of the population in good health, the number of military bases and hospitals in the region, the proximity of marinas and ports, and the accessibility to outdoor gear and weapons.
The analysis shows the Pacific Northwest would likely fare well, with Bellevue, Vancouver and Seattle placing among the top 10 cities. Portland also fared pretty well, coming in at 11th place.