Health Profile of Kalawao County, Hawaii
Kalawao County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Kalawao County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 4.5%, higher than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, higher than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30 residents in Kalawao County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2 0 men · 2 women
- 75–84 6 2 men · 4 women
- 65–74 3 1 men · 2 women
- 50–64 18 13 men · 6 women
Younger residents
0 residents in Kalawao County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 0 0 boys · 0 girls
- 7–12 0 0 boys · 0 girls
- 3–7 0 0 boys · 0 girls
- 0–3 0 0 boys · 0 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kalawao County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Kalawao County is about 42% higher than in Hawaii. The rate of heart disease in Kalawao County is about 34% higher than in Hawaii. The rate of diabetes in Kalawao County is about 29% higher than in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kalawao County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kalawao County are about the same as in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99 cigarettes a day, 2,975 a month, or 36,193 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 | Kalawao County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Kalawao County, HI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kalawao County, HI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 67 residents against a local median of 164,522. Kalawao County, HI's obesity, at 31.3%, runs 30% above the 24.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.1% on obesity, so Kalawao County, HI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kalawao County, HI has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalawao County, HI | 67 | — | 4.5% #5/6 | 31.3% #5/6 |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | 80.9 yrs | 4.1% | 24.5% |
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | 80.7 yrs | 4.5% | 24.0% |
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | 84.5 yrs | 4.0% | 23.2% |
| Honolulu County, HI | 997,376 | 81.3 yrs | 3.3% | 23.6% |
| Aleutians East Borough, AK | 3,491 | 86.9 yrs | 35.6% | 31.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Kalawao County, Hawaii.
What is the uninsured rate in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
4.5% of residents in Kalawao County, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.9 points above the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
31.3% of adults in Kalawao County, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.0 points above the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Kalawao County, Hawaii?
Compared with Hawaii as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 13.6%, about 29% higher than the Hawaii rate of 10.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kalawao County, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 99 cigarettes a day, 2,975 a month, or 36,193 a year!
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