Good news for Pennsylvanians, specifically Erieites, gearing up the zombie apocalypse. According to data collected by JeffBet, the Millcreek Mall is the best shopping mall to hide in during a zombie apocalypse. 

The decision was made based on eight key factors: 

  1. Infection risk 
  2. Chance of rescue 
  3. Demand 
  4. Weapons access 
  5. Food Provisions 
  6. Shelter suitability 
  7. Medicine access 
  8. Mental stimulation 

The King of Prussia Mall, also in Pennsylvania, was ranked third on the list. After The Last of Us gained some attention, people began to wonder if they would survive that size infection. Prompting researchers to put this data together. 

The Millcreek Mall received a survival score of 7.7 out of 10, earning it the number one spot on the list. The mall scored well across all eight factors, but came out on top for infection risk, access to medicine, and chance of rescue. Arguably, some of the biggest benefits according to JeffBet. 

The following malls made the top ten list: 

Mall


Location


Survival Score


Best Scoring Factor

Millcreek Mall


Erie, Pennsylvania


7.7 /10


Infection Risk

Lakewood Center


Lakewood, California


7.3 /10


Food Provisions

King of Prussia Mall


King of Prussia, Pennsylvania


7.1 /10


Chance of Rescue

Mall of America


Bloomington, Minnesota


6.7 /10


Weapons Access

Palisades Center


West Nyack, New York


6.7 /10


Mental Stimulation

Westfield Garden State Plaza


Paramus, New Jersey


5.9 /10


Chance of Rescue

Westfield Valley Fair


San Jose, California


5.9 /10


Demand

Aventura Mall


Aventura, Florida


5.8 /10


Demand

American Dream


East Rutherford, New Jersey


5.6 /10


Shelter Suitability

Sawgrass Mills


Sunrise, Florida


5.6 /10


Weapons Access

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