I've been studying nuclear warfare for quite a few years now. During this time, I've found that some states pose a much higher likelihood of becoming a target of war.

The enemies of the United States have one goal in mind, which is to destroy as many people as possible when they launch their attacks.

Luckily, we've avoided this thanks to a Military built like no other; the enemies know that messing with the United States is a terrible idea.

Nuclear warfare would decimate our country if our offensive systems failed when attacked. This would cause mass destruction and fallout in every corner of our nation.

Nevertheless, I've covered what to factor in when determining this and compiled the states that I believe pose the highest risk of missile or nuclear strike.

4 Factors To Consider 

Population Density 

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of what states are better or worse to reside in during war is population density.

States that have a lower population tend to be less on the radar vs. states that have ten to fifteen million or more people living there. The foreign enemies of the United States want to destroy as many people as possible when they launch their strike.

This is why residing in a state such as New York, or California puts you at exceptionally high risk for the chances of being hit by a missile or nuclear bomb. To avoid this, you'll want to move to a state such as Montana or Maine.

These states are low-key and are not the first choice of a target for our enemies. Launching an attack on low population density states would be nothing more than a waste of resources for our enemies, and they know this.