Health Profile of Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County 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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Hawaii County Above averageLeast healthy county in Hawaii
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hawaii County is 80.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, higher than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
82,236 residents in Hawaii County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,353 1,653 men · 2,700 women
- 75–84 11,041 5,089 men · 5,952 women
- 65–74 24,767 12,425 men · 12,342 women
- 50–64 42,075 20,741 men · 21,334 women
Younger residents
41,861 residents in Hawaii County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 13,379 6,855 boys · 6,524 girls
- 7–12 12,632 6,703 boys · 5,929 girls
- 3–7 9,186 4,901 boys · 4,285 girls
- 0–3 6,664 3,420 boys · 3,244 girls
About 8,000 residents in Hawaii County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.0% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hawaii County are about the same as in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hawaii County are about the same as in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,716 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hawaii County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 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 | Hawaii County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Hawaii County, HI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hawaii County, HI is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 204,351 residents against a local median of 164,522. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hawaii County, HI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 4.5% against 4.0%. Hawaii County, HI has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | 80.7 yrs #4/4 | 4.5% #4/4 | 24.0% #3/4 |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | 80.9 yrs | 4.1% | 24.5% |
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | 84.5 yrs | 4.0% | 23.2% |
| Honolulu County, HI | 997,376 | 81.3 yrs | 3.3% | 23.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hawaii County, Hawaii has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Hawaii, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hawaii County, Hawaii.
How healthy is Hawaii County, Hawaii?
Hawaii County, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Hawaii County, Hawaii one of the healthiest counties in Hawaii?
No. Hawaii County ranks last of 4 counties in Hawaii by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
People in Hawaii County, Hawaii can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8.
What percentage of Hawaii County, Hawaii residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Hawaii County, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.9 points above the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
How common is obesity in Hawaii County, Hawaii?
24.0% of adults in Hawaii County, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points below the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hawaii County, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 267,716 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hawaii County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 25 lifetimes a year.
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