20 Worst Cities for SHTF

When the grid goes down or a major crisis hits, where you live can make the difference between having options and being trapped. In this video I rank the 20 worst major cities in America for survival and bug-out using real factors: coastal location with limited escape routes, infrastructure fragility, crime and social disorder, nuclear/military target risk, terror threat potential, and environmental vulnerability.

New York City takes the top spot as the most dangerous place to be, followed closely by Los Angeles and Miami. I explain exactly why each city ranks so poorly and what makes evacuation or long-term survival extremely difficult in those locations.

Whether you live in a big city or are just planning your bug-out strategy, this ranking gives you a clear picture of which urban areas to avoid — or prepare extra heavily for — in a real SHTF scenario.