Survival Readiness Score Calculator — Free Preparedness Quiz

Answer 12 quick questions across 6 core categories to get your personalized preparedness score (0-100), a category-by-category breakdown, and an action plan for what to fix first.

💧 Water

1. How much stored drinking water does your household have on hand right now?

None / less than a day's worth 1-2 days worth 3-7 days worth (1 gal/person/day) 2+ weeks worth, rotated regularly

💧 Water

2. Do you have a way to purify or filter additional water if the tap stops running?

No plan at all I know boiling works but have no gear I own a filter or purification tablets I have a filter, tablets, AND know multiple backup methods

🥫 Food

3. How many days could your household eat from what's already in the house (no store trips)?

Less than 2 days 3-5 days 1-2 weeks 2+ weeks, including shelf-stable staples

🥫 Food

4. Do you have a way to cook food without electricity or gas utilities?

No Yes, a camp stove or grill with some fuel Yes, with a rotated fuel reserve and a backup method

🔦 Power & Light

5. If the power went out for 72 hours, how would you handle lighting and charging devices?

Candles only, no real plan Flashlights + batteries on hand Flashlights + a power bank / small generator Flashlights, power bank, AND a generator or solar setup with fuel/charge ready

🩹 Medical

6. Do you have a stocked first aid kit beyond basic band-aids?

No kit at all A small drugstore kit A well-stocked trauma-aware kit A full kit + at least one person trained in first aid/CPR

🩹 Medical

7. If someone in your household needs daily medication, do you have a backup supply?

No / not applicable and not considered A few extra days on hand 2+ week backup supply, rotated

🏕️ Skills & Comms

8. Do you have a family communication/meetup plan if phones and internet go down?

No plan We've talked about it casually We have a written plan with a meeting point Written plan + an out-of-area contact + practiced it

🏕️ Skills & Comms

9. How would you rate your practical skills (fire-starting, basic repairs, navigation without GPS)?

Not confident at all Know the basics Comfortable with several core skills Actively trained/practiced in multiple skills

🏠 Home & Docs

10. Do you have copies of critical documents (ID, insurance, medical) stored safely and accessibly?

No Some, scattered Yes, a complete waterproof/digital backup set

🏠 Home & Docs

11. Is your home reasonably secured and hardened against common local disaster risks (fire, flood, storm, etc.)?

Never assessed it Done a few basic things Actively addressed major risks Fully assessed and hardened for our specific regional risks

💵 Financial

12. Do you have accessible emergency cash on hand (not just in a bank account)?

None A small amount (under a week of expenses) 1-2 weeks of expenses 1+ month of expenses in small bills

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🎯 Your Top 3 Priorities

📌 Retake this quiz every few months — your readiness score should trend upward as you close gaps. Bookmark this page to track your progress over time.

🎯 Survival Readiness Score

Category Breakdown

🎯 Your Top 3 Priorities