Health Profile of Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Savannah Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Savannah | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.7% | 12.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Savannah is 75.2 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8 years. The uninsured rate is 13.7%, higher than the Georgia average of 12.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, lower than the Georgia average of 20.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
44,065 residents in Savannah are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,439 730 men · 1,709 women
- 75–84 6,032 2,607 men · 3,425 women
- 65–74 11,441 4,988 men · 6,453 women
- 50–64 24,153 10,883 men · 13,270 women
Younger residents
29,023 residents in Savannah are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,382 4,255 boys · 4,127 girls
- 7–12 8,366 4,278 boys · 4,089 girls
- 3–7 6,835 3,468 boys · 3,367 girls
- 0–3 5,439 2,771 boys · 2,668 girls
About 8,326 residents in Savannah (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Savannah | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 38.0% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Savannah is about 16% lower than in Georgia. The rate of cancer in Savannah is about 15% lower than in Georgia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Savannah | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 30.5% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Savannah are about the same as in Georgia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,441 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 869.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Savannah is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Savannah | Georgia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 8.04 | 7.78 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 8.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Savannah is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Savannah, GA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Savannah, GA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | 145,402 | 75.2 yrs #2/2 | 13.7% #2/2 | 38.3% #2/2 |
| Pooler, GA | 24,713 | 78.0 yrs | 13.1% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Savannah, Georgia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Georgia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Savannah, Georgia.
Is Savannah, Georgia a healthy place to live?
Savannah, Georgia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Savannah, Georgia?
People in Savannah, Georgia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Georgia average of 75.8.
What percentage of Savannah, Georgia residents are uninsured?
13.7% of residents in Savannah, Georgia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 1.4 points above the Georgia rate of 12.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Savannah, Georgia?
38.3% of adults in Savannah, Georgia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Georgia rate of 38.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Savannah, Georgia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 216,441 cigarettes a day, 6.5 million a month, or 79.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.4 million minutes a day and 869.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Savannah is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 22 lifetimes a year.
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