The majority of Americans are unprepared or underprepared for a natural disaster, according to a recent poll from MSN.
The poll found that only three in 10 Americans say they have an emergency preparedness kid, 42% say they are not at all prepared for a disaster, and 46% say they’re only prepared a little.
Not all regions have the same preparedness levels, however. In 16 states, 25% or fewer residents say they have an emergency preparedness kit, Business Insider reports. In those same states, almost half the population says they are not at all prepared for a disaster, while more than 50% say they’re a little prepared.
States prone to disasters tend to pay more attention; South Carolina, frequently at risk from hurricanes, was one of the most prepared states.
So which 16 states are least prepared? Check out the chart below.
State | % of Residents with an Emergency Kit | % Who Say They’re “Not at All” Prepared for a Natural Disaster |
Connecticut | 25% | 46% |
Washington, DC | 23% | 50% |
Delaware | 24% | 49% |
Illinois | 24% | 48% |
Indiana | 25% | 47% |
Massachusetts | 25% | 47% |
Maryland | 24% | 49% |
Maine | 25% | 46% |
Michigan | 25% | 47% |
New Jersey | 24% | 49% |
New York | 24% | 49% |
Ohio | 24% | 47% |
Pennsylvania | 24% | 48% |
Rhode Island | 24% | 48% |
Vermont | 25% | 47% |
Wisconsin | 25% | 46% |