ZIP code
31318
in Meldrim, GeorgiaPopulation 451
52.35/ 100
Ranked #12,984 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #211 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #13 of 23 Savannah, GA ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
144.5 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
26.2%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
92.1%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
6.8 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
69.3%
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Meldrim, Georgia (ZIP 31318) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,984th) and the top 30% of Georgia (211th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 13.4% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 1.9% nationally, and humid heat sits in the top 6.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 12.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 12.5% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 31312, about 0.6 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31302
Georgiashares a border
Score 51.59
Closest healthier
31312
Georgiaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 54.68
Similar health profile
34681
Florida98% similar profile
Score 58.14
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 | 28.1% | 24.8–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.8% | 32.8–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.7–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.0–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 29.3–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.6–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.0–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.7–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.1–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.7–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.4–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.0–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.8–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 19.6–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.5–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.3–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.2–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.6–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.1–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 75.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 37.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $78,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 3.90 | 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 3.90 years of 82.0, 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