America’s Pulse listens deeper. We measure the state of our health, education, safety, economy, environment, infrastructure, and government efficiency – not to fuel political fights, but to illuminate reality.

Why? Every number tells a human story, and every story is a chance to move forward – with clarity, courage, and a shared stake in the future we’re building.

America’s Pulse relies on data collected by federal agencies from all 50 states. This data must follow consistent federal definitions and standards, is required by law, and undergoes audits and independent verification. It is publicly available and tested to ensure historical accuracy and comparability.

While no dataset is perfect, this rigorous, transparent process makes federal data the most reliable, standardized, and comparable source available for measuring state performance.

The Measures

K-8 Testing

HS Graduation Rate

SAT/ACT Mean

2-Year Degree Graduation Rate

4-Year Degree Graduation Rate

Professional/Advanced Degrees

Real GDP

Economic Diversity

Business Competitiveness Index

Household Income

Unemployment Rate

Net Job Growth

Income Inequality

New Firms

Venture Capital Investment

Rate of Poverty

Violent Crimes

Voice of the Citizen

As users sign up, we collect their ZIP codes to identify and connect them with their elected officials.

Today, elected officials encounter people and engage in conversation, hold town halls, receive letters and phone calls – all random, and much of the feedback is anecdotal. The America’s Pulse app will regularly deliver to each elected official a summary of their constituents’ top priorities and comments, helping them stay informed about what the people they represent want them to focus on.

As we create this connection between citizens and their elected officials, we will learn more about how we can support it and deepen the interaction between citizens and those who represent them.