{ "_license": "CC BY 4.0 — attribute SKETCH.WORLD (https://sketch.world) and link back if you use this data.", "_source": "https://sketch.world/united-states", "iso2": "US", "name": "United States", "slug": "united-states", "updatedAt": "2026-07-12T18:52:25.395Z", "score": 82, "verdict": "go-attention", "confidence": "med", "subscores": { "advisoryConsensus": 100, "political": 60.12842866167158, "policeTrust": 69.23579199999999, "health": 76, "crime": 88.4731841185387, "lgbtq": 90 }, "delta7d": 4, "advisories": { "disagreement": 0, "uk": { "level": 1, "summary": "See FCDO advice.", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa" }, "ca": { "level": 1, "label": "Exercise normal security precautions", "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states" } }, "generated": true, "regionFlags": [], "health": { "notices": [ { "title": "Global Measles", "level": 1 } ], "vaccines": { "required": [], "recommended": [] }, "tapWater": "unknown" }, "entry": { "visaNote": "", "passportValidityMonths": 0, "sources": [] }, "scams": [], "laws": [], "streetWisdom": { "summary": "Travelers worried about visiting the United States often fixate on social media narratives regarding nationality and perceived hostility toward British citizens. In reality, these fears are unfounded. The provided discussions contain no evidence of physical danger, crime, or specific scams targeting tourists in Austin, Nashville, or Chicago. Concerns regarding being shamed or mocked for an accent or nationality do not reflect the actual experience of visiting these cities. There are no reports of violent crime or safety risks that necessitate hiding one's identity or avoiding travel to these urban centers. The fear of anti-British sentiment is a product of online discourse rather than a tangible street-level threat.", "quotes": [ { "text": "I know it's cool and trendy hate all things British in USA (culture, accents, the people, TV, food) and this getting me very worried for my safety and my own well being.", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/176hv99/bad_and_dangerous_idea_to_travel_to_the_usa_next/" }, { "text": "Are these fears unfounded or are they things that I should take very seriously? should I hide my nationality and accent to be on the safe side?", "sub": "r/travel", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/comments/176hv99/bad_and_dangerous_idea_to_travel_to_the_usa_next/" } ], "generatedAt": "2026-07-12" }, "localKnowledge": { "staySafe": [ { "text": "The United States is generally a safe country for tourists, but risks do exist." }, { "label": "Crime", "text": "Although headline-grabbing major crimes give the U.S." }, { "text": "Crime in rural America tends to be rare, mainly localized in very poor, troubled communities that are relatively easy to avoid." }, { "text": "Some remote areas along the Mexican border are unsafe due to the presence of drug smugglers and human traffickers." }, { "label": "Mass shootings", "text": "Mass shootings regularly make headlines in the U.S., but in such a huge country the risk to any individual is very low. It is extremely unlikely to happen to you on your visit." }, { "label": "Discrimination and hate crime", "text": "Most Americans are, or at least profess to be, tolerant of other races, and as a tourist, your chances of becoming a victim of racially-motivated harassment or hate crimes are very slim." } ], "stayHealthy": [ { "label": "Disease", "text": "The U.S. is relatively free from serious communicable diseases found in many developing nations; however, the HIV rate is higher than in Canada and Western Europe, with about a 0.5% infectio…" }, { "text": "For the latest health information, including advisories and recommendations, see health information for travelers to the U.S. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)." }, { "text": "There are two infectious diseases that are worth becoming educated about:\nHuman cases of rabies: While quite rare, the disease is more prevalent in the country's eastern regions." } ], "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/United_States_of_America" }, "recentHeadlines": [], "whatChanged": "The United States sketch score rose to 82 today, while the UK and Canada maintain their lowest advisory levels and a global measles notice remains active.", "practical": { "plug": [ "A", "B" ], "voltage": 120, "drivingSide": "right", "emergency": { "police": "911", "ambulance": "911", "fire": "911" }, "simAdvice": "", "cashVsCard": "", "tipping": "" }, "lgbtqLegal": { "status": "legal", "summary": "Legal in some states since 1962, nationwide since 2003+ UN decl. sign.", "sourceUrl": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory" }, "receipts": [ { "sourceId": "uk-fcdo", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "ca-gac", "url": "https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/united-states", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "worldbank-political", "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_PV.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "worldbank-policeTrust", "url": "https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/all/indicator/GOV_WGI_RL.EST?format=json&date=2024&per_page=300", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "cdc-health", "url": "https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "wikivoyage", "url": "https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/United_States_of_America", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "reddit", "url": "https://old.reddit.com/r/travel/", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "unodc", "url": "https://data.unodc.org/datareport/hom-victim", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "acled-hdx", "url": "https://data.humdata.org/organization/acled", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" }, { "sourceId": "lgbtq-legal-wikipedia", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_by_country_or_territory", "observedAt": "2026-07-12" } ] }