How Safe Would Arkansas be in a Nuclear Apocalypse?

It's something none of us want to think about a nuclear war but as world conflicts continue to escalate it begs the question of where the safest place would be in a nuclear attack. Would Arkansas be a safe place in a nuclear apocalypse?

There are many reports out there that seem to say something different every time you hear about this. Newly released data reveals the best and worst places to live in the United States if such a cataclysmic event were to occur based on key survival indicators, based on a report from a National publication the Irish Star.

The possibility of nuclear war or WWIII becomes more prevalent every day due to heightened conflicts in Russia and abroad. The latest data shows that Vermont would be the safest place in a nuclear attack followed by Maine, Louisiana, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.

The study is based on population, large groups, climate, supplies, survival resources, medical services, gas and vehicle supplies, weapons and security, and access to gas and food in each state.

What about Arkansas?

The data shows that Arkansas ranked in the Top 10 as a safe place to be in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Other states included Florida, Montana, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The states with heavier dense populations were considered the most dangerous places to live in the event of a nuclear apocalypse and fared the worst when it came to survivability. Bing Maps data was used to calculate relevant facilities and resources in each state in the study.

The Map

The map color indicators show the safest and worst places to be in a nuclear apocalypse. Yellow means the worst and the states shaded in purple and deep purple are considered the safest. See where your state ranks here on the map. As for the world Australia and New Zealand are the safest places to live if WWIII were to occur because of its natural resources.

You can take what you want from this new data but for now, all we can do is hope and pray we never have to use any of it. To dive deeper into this story and see what metrics were used in determining these factors go here.