On CDC estimates, Pooler is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Pooler differs from Georgia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pooler. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pooler
Binge drinking is the habit Pooler doesn’t win on
17.5% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Georgia, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer Pooler adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Georgia. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Pooler
Pooler runs below Georgia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5% vs 6.5%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.6%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Pooler’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Pooler’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pooler is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #32 of 261 in Georgia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 86% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 69%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pooler’s median household income is $91,766; among the 9,759 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Pooler adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Out of every 100 Pooler adults…
Pooler runs below GA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pooler
1 community health center in Pooler, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Pooler; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Pooler adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Pooler adults are doing
About the same as Georgia on each measure.
4 in 10 Pooler adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Pooler and the towns around it
Pooler has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooler | A− | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Bloomingdale | B+ | 30.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Savannah | C+ | 34.5% | 13.6% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pooler adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pooler
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pooler is better than Georgia on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Pooler’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pooler | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 13.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.2–17.8 | 16.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.9%24.9–35.4 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%30.3–37.2 | 37.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.5–37.6 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3%19.9–24.9 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.7–11.4 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10–13.3 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.1–24.4 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.7–20.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.9%34.7–44.9 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%74.9–81.3 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%62.9–69.2 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.4%85.8–88.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.1–78.5 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%62.5–71.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.9%71.4–83.3 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.4–22 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.3%31.9–40.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.3–25.5 | 24.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.2%11.4–15.1 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%8–10.7 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%22.2–28.6 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.3–12 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.8 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pooler
Is Pooler a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pooler is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #32 of 261 in Georgia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pooler?
CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 35.4%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pooler?
Candler Hospital in Savannah, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Pooler’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pooler have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.4–12.4%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pooler more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pooler.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.