Health Profile of Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai 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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A
Kauai County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kauai County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.5 | 81.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kauai County is 84.5 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Hawaii average of 81.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, higher than the Hawaii average of 3.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the Hawaii average of 13.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,315 residents in Kauai County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,783 625 men · 1,158 women
- 75–84 4,146 1,760 men · 2,386 women
- 65–74 8,424 4,168 men · 4,256 women
- 50–64 14,963 7,432 men · 7,531 women
Younger residents
15,054 residents in Kauai County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,841 2,545 boys · 2,296 girls
- 7–12 4,478 2,339 boys · 2,139 girls
- 3–7 3,297 1,727 boys · 1,571 girls
- 0–3 2,437 1,249 boys · 1,188 girls
About 1,973 residents in Kauai County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kauai County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.2% | 25.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kauai County are about the same as in Hawaii.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kauai County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.8% | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 17.6% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 19.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kauai County are about the same as in Hawaii.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,379 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 884,164 minutes a day and 322.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kauai County is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.27 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 | Kauai County | Hawaii Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | — | — | 6.09 |
Kauai County, HI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kauai County, HI is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 73,731 residents against a local median of 184,437. Kauai County, HI sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 4.0% against 4.3%. Kauai County, HI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai County, HI | 73,731 | 84.5 yrs #2/5 | 4.0% #2/5 | 23.2% #1/5 |
| Maui County, HI | 164,522 | 80.9 yrs | 4.1% | 24.5% |
| Hawaii County, HI | 204,351 | 80.7 yrs | 4.5% | 24.0% |
| 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% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kauai 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 Kauai County, Hawaii.
Is Kauai County, Hawaii a healthy place to live?
Kauai 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 Kauai County, Hawaii one of the healthiest counties in Hawaii?
Kauai County ranks 2nd healthiest out 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 Kauai County, Hawaii?
People in Kauai County, Hawaii can expect to live 84.5 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Hawaii average of 81.8.
What percentage of Kauai County, Hawaii residents are uninsured?
4.0% of residents in Kauai County, Hawaii have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, about the same as the Hawaii rate of 3.6%.
How common is obesity in Kauai County, Hawaii?
23.2% of adults in Kauai County, Hawaii are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.1 points below the Hawaii rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kauai County, Hawaii go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,379 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 884,164 minutes a day and 322.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kauai County is 84.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.27 lifetimes a year.
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