Savannah
GAChatham County, Georgia
Population 296K |Median income $66,171 |5 hospitals
Population
296,266
Chatham County
Median Income
$66,171
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$256,400
+31% vs avg
Median Age
36.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
298K+10%
Median Income
$69,575+52%
Median Home Value
$273,300+57%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-25%
Unemployment
5.6%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $1,284/mo
Poverty Rate
14% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.1%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 1.5%
Demographics
White 49.1%
African American 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 2.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41.7%
High Blood Pressure
38.8%
Obesity
33%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Diabetes
13.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.7%
Dental Visit 61.5%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
352 per 100k
Near average Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1746 per 100k
-12% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
296.7
Homicide
8.7
Robbery
46.3
Burglary
221.3
Larceny-Theft
1306.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
217.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 2
★ 1
Average Rating
1.7/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
CANDLER HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
SAVANNAH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Savannah Area 2
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Chatham County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.