Last update: May 20, 2026
Updated dailyUnited States
7 7.3 out of 10
Safety Score
Generally safe
Last updated: May 20, 2026 70% data coverage
United States has a safety score of 7.3/10 as of May 20, 2026, rated as Low risk. The biggest concern is environment (3.5/10), while the strongest area is crime (9.2/10). This score is calculated daily from 7+ independent public sources.
United States has a travel safety score of 7.3/10, ranking 103rd out of 248 countries globally. This classifies it as a Low risk destination. The strongest category is Crime (9.2/10) while the main area of concern is Environment (3.5/10). Data is sourced from 7+ public databases and government advisories, updated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Environment 3.5/10
Conflict 5.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Health 6.6/10
Governance 7.8/10
Crime 9.2/10
What do governments say?
Sources (6)
How does United States compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8.4 | 8.8 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 4.2 |
| Costa Rica | 8.2 | 7.6 | 9.4 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 6.1 |
| Chile | 8.1 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 8.6 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Uruguay | 7.9 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 6.9 | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| United States | 7.3 | 5.6 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 3.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to United States in 2026?
United States has a safety score of 7.3/10, classified as Low risk.
This score is updated daily using data from 7+ public sources including government advisories, health data, and conflict indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to United States?
The area of greatest concern for United States is environment, with a score of 3.5/10.
Travelers should pay particular attention to this aspect when planning their trip. Check the full pillar breakdown on this page for detailed insights.
Do I need travel insurance for United States?
Travel insurance is strongly recommended for any international trip, including visits to United States. A comprehensive policy should cover medical emergencies, trip cancellations, and evacuation.
This is especially important given that health-related risks can change rapidly.
Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
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- advisories_tier1Fresh
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- advisories_tier2bFresh
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- gdacsFresh
Global Disaster Alerting Coordination System -- natural disaster alerts
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- gpiFresh
Global Peace Index -- annual peacefulness ranking by IEP
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- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity
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- vdemFresh
V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)
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What are the safety risk areas? — Detail
Environment 3.5/10 · High · Coverage: 60%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| gdacs disaster alerts | 8.0/10 | gdacs | 2026 |
| inform natural | 3.0/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform climate | 2.5/10 | inform | 2026 |
Conflict 5.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 23%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory level ca | 10.0/10 | advisories_ca | 2026 |
| advisory level de | 10.0/10 | advisories_de | 2026 |
| advisory level nl | 10.0/10 | advisories_nl | 2026 |
| advisory level jp | 0.0/10 | advisories_jp | 2026 |
| advisory level be | 10.0/10 | advisories_be | 2026 |
| advisory level rs | 3.3/10 | advisories_rs | 2026 |
| gpi overall | 5.2/10 | gpi | 2023 |
| gpi safety security | 6.4/10 | gpi | 2023 |
| gpi militarisation | 4.8/10 | gpi | 2023 |
Health 6.6/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 67%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| inform epidemic | 5.2/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform health | 8.0/10 | inform | 2026 |
Governance 7.8/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| inform governance | 7.2/10 | inform | 2026 |
| vdem corruption control | 9.4/10 | vdem | 2025 |
| vdem gov effectiveness | 6.7/10 | vdem | 2025 |
Crime 9.2/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| vdem rule of law | 9.2/10 | vdem | 2025 |