Is Medical Arts safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Medical Arts as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Medical Arts
“Go. Medical Arts is a safe, stable midtown neighborhood anchored by the city's premier healthcare facilities and modest residential streets. Property crime is occasionally reported near major thoroughfares, but violent crime is low. It is a secure, functional base for visiting Savannah.”
About the area
Medical Arts is a tranquil midtown Savannah district centered around specialized healthcare clinics, professional offices, and mid-century residential homes. Located just south of Ardsley Park and adjacent to Memorial Health University Medical Center, it serves as a quiet civic and medical hub.
- Medical Hub
- Quiet / Residential
- Mid-Century
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Medical Arts
Walk score: 58/100 · Bike score: 62/100
The neighborhood features flat terrain with light traffic on interior streets; cyclists can easily connect north to the Washington Avenue bicycle corridor into Ardsley Park.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Active institutional security and high daytime foot traffic from adjacent medical centers
- Above-average household income supported by regional healthcare and professional services
- Low rates of violent crime compared to downtown and eastern Savannah corridors
Cons
- Sporadic vehicle break-ins and petty theft in commercial surface parking lots
- Heavy vehicular traffic and occasional congestion along DeRenne Avenue and Waters Avenue
- Lacks vibrant evening pedestrian culture, leading to quiet and deserted streets at night
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal in the residential blocks, though individuals experiencing homelessness are occasionally seen near major intersections along DeRenne Avenue or transit stops.
What Medical Arts is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and orderly with healthcare staff, patients, and local residents commuting along Waters Avenue.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy commercial activity around medical plazas and lunch spots, feeling secure and well-patrolled.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity drops quickly as offices close, creating quiet and safe residential streets with light local traffic.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very calm and deserted outside hospital emergency corridors; generally safe, though standard late-night awareness is advised.
Transit, parking and getting around
Savannah is served by Chatham Area Transit (CAT) rather than rail transit; local CAT Route 12 (East Savannah) and Route 31 (Twickenham) run along Waters and Pennsylvania Avenues.
Ample free parking is readily available throughout the neighborhood in dedicated medical complex surface lots and along quiet residential side streets.
Things to do in Medical Arts
- Sample Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties along the Waters Avenue dining corridor
- Stroll the shaded, quiet residential blocks showcasing mid-20th-century Southern architecture
- Access nearby Daffin Park to the north for walking trails, sports courts, and green space
Local favorites
- Troy Mediterranean Cuisine · Mediterranean Restaurant · 4.6★ (750)A relaxed local favorite serving authentic gyro platters, kebabs, and fresh pita bread.
- The Coffee Deli · Cafe & Deli · 4.5★ (420)A cozy neighborhood breakfast and lunch spot offering specialty coffees and toasted sandwiches.
- BowTie Barbecue Co. · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.5★ (1650)Spacious venue nearby serving house-smoked meats, signature sauces, and craft cocktails.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.