Actualy if you will compare your state to some of these states you will notice a considerable difference of concentrated blast areas...
Colorado
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
These are what is known as dense pack states where heavily concentrated areas of warheads would be detonated...
Mostly because there are so many of the nations concentration of nuclear weapons and production facilities in these areas...
Just because you have a blast target over your area does not mean you would not survive...Itis very possible with the proper precautions taken...
Read through this online book for more info on nuclear attacks...It is very informing and will likely suprise you....
NUCLAR WAR SURVIVAL SKILLS