Health Profile of East Honolulu, Hawaii
East Honolulu 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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A+
East Honolulu Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.0% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Honolulu is 83.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Hawaii average of 81.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.0% of residents, lower than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,754 residents in East Honolulu are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,488 1,001 men · 1,487 women
- 75–84 4,210 1,936 men · 2,274 women
- 65–74 6,437 3,070 men · 3,368 women
- 50–64 11,619 5,911 men · 5,708 women
Younger residents
9,446 residents in East Honolulu are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,193 1,577 boys · 1,616 girls
- 7–12 2,876 1,425 boys · 1,451 girls
- 3–7 1,994 1,044 boys · 950 girls
- 0–3 1,384 749 boys · 635 girls
About 3,079 residents in East Honolulu (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.0% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in East Honolulu is about 21% lower than in Hawaii. The rate of obesity in East Honolulu is about 21% lower than in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.0% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.6% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in East Honolulu is about 44% lower than in Hawaii. The rate of binge drinking in East Honolulu is about 23% lower than in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,388 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,271 minutes a day and 134.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Honolulu is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 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 | East Honolulu | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
East Honolulu, HI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How East Honolulu, HI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Honolulu, HI | 51,939 | 83.4 yrs #1/2 | 2.1% #1/2 | 20.0% #1/2 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 344,859 | 81.7 yrs | 3.6% | 22.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Honolulu, Hawaii has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Hawaii, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in East Honolulu, Hawaii.
How healthy is East Honolulu, Hawaii?
East Honolulu, Hawaii has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in East Honolulu, Hawaii?
People in East Honolulu, Hawaii can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Hawaii average of 81.8.
What is the uninsured rate in East Honolulu, Hawaii?
2.1% of residents in East Honolulu, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 47 people, 1.5 points below the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
How common is obesity in East Honolulu, Hawaii?
20.0% of adults in East Honolulu, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 5.3 points below the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Honolulu, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,388 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,271 minutes a day and 134.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Honolulu is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.06 lifetimes a year.
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