A think a lot of people head straight to the city to get loot when they spawn, and thats why they agro zombies all the time? Maybe try some barns or buildings that aren't in a city to find a weapon/morphine etc and then head to the city for better gear.
"Just miles from your doorstep, hundreds of men are given weapons and trained to kill. The government calls it the Army, but a more alarmist name would be... The Killbot Factory."