ZIP code
31401
in Savannah, GeorgiaPopulation 20,445
48.60/ 100
Ranked #18,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #315 of 711 Georgia ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #18 of 23 Savannah, GA ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Walkability
380 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
659 units
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
35.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
35.7%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
47%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.4%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 31401, one of several in Savannah, Georgia, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 43% nationally (18,198th) and the top 44% of Georgia (315th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled loneliness lands in the top 3.1% nationally, poverty rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 5.1% nationally. On the better side, walkability lands in the top 0.3% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and civic lands in the top 5.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 31405, 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 84%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 20.0; chronic-disease standing 83.6 — 64 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,760 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
31404
Georgiashares a border
Score 47.04
Closest healthier
31405
Georgiashares a border
Score 49.45
Similar health profile
79401
Texas95% similar profile
Score 45.21
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 | 20.0% | 17.9–22.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.7–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.2% | 27.2–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.2–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.8% | 69.7–74.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.8–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.4% | 75.7–80.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.9–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.4–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.8–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.3–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 37.0–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.7–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 29.4–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.7–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.7% | 36.1–45.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | GA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.8% (5.6–27.5%) n=709 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 18.3% (8.4–29.7%) n=713 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 12.1% (3.9–22.9%) n=720 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.3% (9.1–49.2%) n=720 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.1% (0.6–9.6%) n=714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.3–12.3%) n=707 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.3% (72.5–96.4%) n=707 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 47.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 25.1% (13.6–38.3%) n=707 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 73.7% (48.8–89.0%) n=707 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.7% (0.0–5.0%) n=707 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 3.8% (0.0–15.8%) n=720 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.8% (36.1–66.7%) n=705 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (10.0–28.3%) n=720 |
| Median age | 28.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.8 yr (33.1–51.4) n=715 |
| Median household income | $52,509 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,254 ($44,032–$106,158) n=677 |
| Median home value | $552,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $215,200 ($91,000–$413,150) n=666 |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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