Health Profile of Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu 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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Honolulu County Above averageHealthiest county in Hawaii
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Honolulu County is 81.3 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
357,298 residents in Honolulu County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 29,545 10,424 men · 19,121 women
- 75–84 55,266 24,079 men · 31,188 women
- 65–74 93,819 44,291 men · 49,528 women
- 50–64 178,667 89,694 men · 88,972 women
Younger residents
199,960 residents in Honolulu County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 58,731 30,103 boys · 28,628 girls
- 7–12 59,951 30,967 boys · 28,984 girls
- 3–7 46,743 24,258 boys · 22,485 girls
- 0–3 34,535 17,907 boys · 16,627 girls
About 47,119 residents in Honolulu County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.6% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Honolulu County is about 26% lower than in Hawaii. The rate of cancer in Honolulu County is about 18% lower than in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Honolulu County is about 16% lower than in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 959,493 cigarettes a day, 28.8 million a month, or 350.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.6 million minutes a day and 3.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Honolulu County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 90 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 | Honolulu County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Honolulu County, HI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Honolulu County, HI is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 997,376 residents against a local median of 119,126. Honolulu County, HI's uninsured, at 3.3%, runs 25% below the 4.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 31.6% on uninsured, so Honolulu County, HI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Honolulu County, HI has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu County, HI | 997,376 | 81.3 yrs #3/5 | 3.3% #1/5 | 23.6% #2/5 |
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | 84.5 yrs | 4.0% | 23.2% |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | 80.9 yrs | 4.1% | 24.5% |
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | 80.7 yrs | 4.5% | 24.0% |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 3,491 | 86.9 yrs | 35.6% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Honolulu 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 Honolulu County, Hawaii.
How healthy is Honolulu County, Hawaii?
Honolulu 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 Honolulu County, Hawaii one of the healthiest counties in Hawaii?
Yes. Honolulu County ranks 1st of 4 counties in Hawaii by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
People in Honolulu County, Hawaii can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
3.3% of residents in Honolulu County, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, about the same as the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
How common is obesity in Honolulu County, Hawaii?
23.6% of adults in Honolulu County, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.7 points below the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Honolulu County, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 959,493 cigarettes a day, 28.8 million a month, or 350.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 10.6 million minutes a day and 3.9 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Honolulu County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.25 lifetimes a day, or 90 lifetimes a year.
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