Savannah Disability
The overall rate of disabilities among four age groups, 5 to 15 years, 16 to 20 years, 21 to 64 years, and 65 and over in the Savannah area. This table also relates disability rates to higher education and employment.
Population 5 years and over
117,439
53,455
63,984
With a disability
29,280
12,897
16,383
Percent
24.9
24.1
25.6
Population 5 to 15 years
20,847
10,490
10,357
With a disability
1,197
780
417
Percent
5.7
7.4
4.0
Sensory
244
130
114
Physical
269
116
153
Mental
839
602
237
Self-care
206
127
79
Population 16 to 64 years
79,380
36,541
42,839
With a disability
19,569
9,214
10,355
Percent
24.7
25.2
24.2
Sensory
1,928
837
1,091
Physical
5,551
2,546
3,005
Mental
3,625
1,740
1,885
Self-care
1,661
800
861
Going outside the home
7,988
3,609
4,379
Employment disability
12,820
6,216
6,604
Population 65 years and over
17,212
6,424
10,788
With a disability
8,514
2,903
5,611
Percent
49.5
45.2
52.0
Sensory
2,871
1,072
1,799
Physical
5,939
1,886
4,053
Mental
2,534
954
1,580
Self-care
2,293
719
1,574
Going outside the home
4,329
1,367
2,962
Population 18 to 34 years
32,955
15,479
17,476
With a disability
5,904
2,896
3,008
Percent in college/graduate school
23.9
20.7
27.0
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
7.5
6.5
8.4
No disability
27,051
12,583
14,468
Percent in college/graduate school
26.8
27.1
26.5
Percent with bachelor's degree (not enrolled)
14.1
11.5
16.3
Population 21 to 64
69,241
31,477
37,764
With a disability
17,785
8,431
9,354
Percent employed
56.5
57.0
56.1
No disability
51,456
23,046
28,410
Percent employed
72.3
77.2
68.3
