About United States

The major characteristic of the United States is probably its great variety. Its physical environment ranges from the Arctic to the subtropical, from the moist rain forest to the arid desert, from the rugged mountain peak to the flat prairie. Although the total population of the United States is large by world standards, its overall population density is relatively low.

GOOD COUNTRY INDEX

Here you can find a complete list of the data we used to compile the current edition of the Good Country Index.

46th

from a total of 169 countries

  • 33rd

    world order

  • 123rd

    international peace & security

  • 81st

    planet & climate

  • 60th

    prosperity & equality

  • 57th

    culture

  • 59th

    science & technology

  • 10th

    health & wellbeing

General information

Country profiles include information about the country‘s population and region, its capital and largest cities, GDP and education, economy and other information about the country.

  • Region
    North America
  • Capital
    Washington D.C.
  • Area
    9.833 M sq km
  • Population
    327 M
  • GDP
    $20.580 trln
  • Ethnic Groups
    • White - 76.5%
    • Black - 13.4%
    • Asian - 5.9%
    • Native American - 1.3%
    • Pacific Islander - 0.2%
    • Other/multiracial - 2.7%
  • Language
    • English
  • Religions
    • Christian - 73%
    • Irreligious - 21.3%
    • Jewish - 2.1%
    • Other - 2.9%
  • Calling Code
    • +1
  • Time Zone
    • UTC -4:00
  • Places to Visit
    Great
  • Attractions
    Great
  • Safety
    Medium
  • Internet
    Great
  • Cost of Living
    Bad
  • Nightlife
    Great
  • Transport
    N/A
  • Traffic Safety
    Good
  • Road Quality
    Great
  • Infrastructure
    Great
  • Shopping
    N/A
  • Culture
    Great
  • Happiness
    Good
  • Health Care
    Good
  • Healthy Lifestyle
    Good
  • Air Quality
    Good
  • Tourist Friendly
    Good
  • Vegan Friendly
    Great
  • Biker Friendly
    Great
  • Drugs Friendly
    Great
  • LGBT Friendly
    Good
  • Family Friendly
    Great
  • Female Friendly
    Good
  • Quality of Life
    Medium
  • Racial Tolerance
    Great
  • Urban Cleanliness
    Great
  • English Speaking
    Great
  • Authenticity
    N/A
  • Walkability
    N/A

Food and drink

  • Deliciousness
    Good
  • Alcohol
    Great
  • Quality
    Great
  • Organic
    Great
  • Seafood
    Great
  • Fruit
    Great
  • Vegetables
    Great
  • Sweets
    Great
  • Meat
    Great

Crime Index: 49.20

Safety Index: 50.80

70.93 High

Safety Walking Alone During Daylight

44.46 Moderate

Safety Walking Alone During Night

Level of crime
55.10 moderate
Crime increasing in the past 3 years
67.73 high
Worries home broken and things stolen
46.37 moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed
43.43 moderate
Worries car stolen
42.31 moderate
Worries things from car stolen
55.48 moderate
Worries attacked
42.48 moderate
Worries being insulted
44.11 moderate
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
31.97 low
Problem people using or dealing drugs
61.49 high
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
57.80 moderate
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
50.01 moderate
Problem corruption and bribery
43.25 moderate
Skill and competency of medical staff
73.38 high
Speed in completing examinations and reports
70.97 high
Equipment for modern diagnosis and treatment
85.26 high
Accuracy and completeness in filling out reports
73.99 high
Friendliness and courtesy of the staff
74.46 high
Satisfaction with responsiveness (waitings) in medical institutions
59.94 moderate
Satisfaction with cost to you
47.49 moderate
Convenience of location for you
79.75 high
Air Pollution
27.88 low
Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
28.14 low
Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal
28.49 low
Dirty and Untidy
39.21 low
Noise and Light Pollution
46.42 moderate
Water Pollution
43.48 moderate
Dissatisfaction with Spending Time in the City
24.30 low
Dissatisfaction with Green and Parks in the City
28.84 low
Air quality
72.12 high
Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
71.86 high
Garbage Disposal Satisfaction
71.51 high
Clean and Tidy
60.79 high
Quiet and No Problem with Night Lights
53.58 moderate
Water Quality
56.52 moderate
Comfortable to Spend Time in the City
75.70 high
Quality of Green and Parks
71.16 high

Traffic Index: 154.28

Time Index (in minutes):33.45

Inefficiency Index:246.11

CO2 Emission Index:7,407.68

Working from Home
3.82 %
Walking
5.47 %
Car
81.50 %
Bike
2.04 %
Motorbike
0.81 %
Bus/Trolleybus
3.19 %
Tram/Streetcar
0.30 %
Train/Metro
2.88 %
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