Health Profile of Kapolei, Hawaii
Kapolei 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
Kapolei Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kapolei | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kapolei is 80.4 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,618 residents in Kapolei are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 197 47 men · 150 women
- 75–84 653 257 men · 396 women
- 65–74 1,214 510 men · 704 women
- 50–64 3,553 1,731 men · 1,823 women
Younger residents
6,379 residents in Kapolei are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,779 1,024 boys · 755 girls
- 7–12 2,046 1,058 boys · 988 girls
- 3–7 1,551 814 boys · 737 girls
- 0–3 1,002 580 boys · 423 girls
About 407 residents in Kapolei (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kapolei | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.1% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Kapolei is about 42% lower than in Hawaii. The rate of cancer in Kapolei is about 33% lower than in Hawaii. The rate of diabetes in Kapolei is about 20% lower than in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kapolei | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.7% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.2% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kapolei are about the same as in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,607 cigarettes a day, 648,199 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,673 minutes a day and 86.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kapolei is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 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 | Kapolei | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Kapolei, HI Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Kapolei, HI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapolei, HI | 22,924 | 80.4 yrs #1/2 | 3.1% #1/2 | 26.1% #2/2 |
| Ewa Gentry, HI | 25,555 | 79.8 yrs | 5.7% | 23.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kapolei, 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 Kapolei, Hawaii.
Is Kapolei, Hawaii a healthy place to live?
Kapolei, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Kapolei, Hawaii?
People in Kapolei, Hawaii can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Hawaii average of 81.8.
What percentage of Kapolei, Hawaii residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in Kapolei, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, about the same as the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
What percentage of Kapolei, Hawaii residents are obese?
26.1% of adults in Kapolei, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.8 points above the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kapolei, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,607 cigarettes a day, 648,199 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,673 minutes a day and 86.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kapolei is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 lifetimes a year.
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