ZIP code
31312
in Guyton, GeorgiaPopulation 25,991
54.68/ 100
Ranked #9,849 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #157 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #8 of 23 Savannah, GA ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Humid extreme heat
144.6 days/year
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
28.4%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.9%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.42%
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
17.4%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Guyton, Georgia (ZIP 31312), by its overall standing, sits in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,849th) and the top 22% of Georgia (157th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 10.9% nationally, fiber broadband resides in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally, stroke sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and radon settles in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 16% nationally, and arsenic stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the top 10.9% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 31326, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Savannah, GA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $101,750 predicts 80.1 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,093 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
30415
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.48
Closest healthier
31326
Georgiashares a border
Score 55.35
Similar health profile
75167
Texas99% similar profile
Score 54.14
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.2–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.4–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.2–77.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.2–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.6–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.8–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.9–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.3–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 32.5–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.5–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.6–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 8.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $101,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $295,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $993 ($694–$1,769) n=627 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.1 yr ± 0.58 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.1 yr (73.3–79.7) n=668 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.58 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured