Oceanside Ranks Among Best Cities For Surviving Zombie Apocalypse

OCEANSIDE, CA —Ever wondered how well you would fare in the Zombie Apocalypse? According to a report from LawnLove, Oceanside ranked #24 overall in the 2021 Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse.

In the (unlikely?) event of a zombie uprising, where do the living have the best chance of defending themselves?

Inspired by the CDC’s Zombie Preparedness 101 guide, Lawn Love dug through the data graveyard to rank 2021’s Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse. We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities on 23 key indicators of zombie-preparedness — from the share of the living population in good health to the share of available homes with basements to hunting-gear access.

Use the rankings and in-depth analysis to help you prepare to fight the undead. Remember: If you ever encounter an actual zombie, aim for the head!

How did Oceanside score in the top 24 cities for zombie preparedness?

While Oceanside scored #24 overall out of the top 200 cities in America, the best score was #6 for Mobility Rank. Thanks to lots of hiking and bike trails and access to the ocean including lots of boats at the harbor, Oceansiders should be able to stay ahead of any slow walking zombies.

On the flip side, the lowest scores for survivability in Oceanside were for the Vulnerability and Infrastructure Rankings. Apparently, Oceanside's lower number of Hospitals per Capita and Share of Available Homes with Basements (Bunkers) will put us at more risk when the zombies come to town.

Oceanside also scored above average when it comes to Public Health and Protection thanks to more access to Weapons and Ammunitions Stores, but scored below average for Pharmacies/Drug Stores.

Only 3 other California cities scored above Oceanside including Fullerton at #19, Torrance at #13, and Huntington Beach which came in at #1 in the nation. The California cities with the lowest scores included San Bernardino at #192, Palmdale at #194, Lancaster at #195 and Salinas at #197. The least safe city in America was awarded to Laredo Texas with low scores in almost every ranking.

Check out LawnLove's complete report on 2021’s Best Cities for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

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