There are only private hospitals for profit or non-profit hospitals run by non-profit organizations in the United States. The United States is located in the central part of North America, covering an area of about 9.629 million square kilometers. There are only private profit hospitals or non-profit hospitals run by non-profit organizations in the United States, so there are no people's hospitals in the United States. The territory of the United States also includes Alaska in the northwest of North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. Most areas have a continental climate and the south has a subtropical climate.