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Should I try to live near a Level 1 trauma center?

I'm planning to move soon, and obviously, with the amount that is going on in our communities in the United States, I want to be prepared for the worst. Should I consider living close to a Level 1 trauma center?

2 Answers

I don't think you should select your next home solely because of its proximity to a level 1 trauma center. Most large cities have several level 1 and level 2 trauma centers, therefore you have a wide selection to chose from. Climate, cost of living, crime, roads, schools, taxes, proximity to friends and family may also be important to you. If our civilization really goes apocalypse, we will have to rely on family and friends. The "tribes" will get smaller. At that point, trauma centers will probably cease to function.
no