On CDC estimates, Ewa Gentry is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Ewa Gentry differs from Hawaii on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ewa Gentry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ewa Gentry
Against towns with similar incomes, Ewa Gentry’s lead shrinks
Ewa Gentry is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 3,969 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$170K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Ewa Gentry
Ewa Gentry runs below Hawaii on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.9% vs 6.2%), cancer (4.5% vs 6.7%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Hawaii figure falls outside Ewa Gentry’s likely range.
What’s behind Ewa Gentry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ewa Gentry is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #9 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 77%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Ewa Gentry’s median household income is $135,684; among the 3,969 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$170K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ewa Gentry adults…
Ewa Gentry runs below HI on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Ewa Gentry residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Hawaii. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Ewa Gentry
No hospital or community health center in Ewa Gentry itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ewa Gentry; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ewa Gentry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Ewa Gentry adults are doing
About the same as Hawaii on each measure.
1 in 3 Ewa Gentry adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Ewa Gentry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Ewa Gentry and the towns around it
Ewa Gentry’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewa Gentry | A | 24.8% | 9.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Kalaeloa | B− | 35.3% | 10.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Ewa Villages | B | 25.4% | 14.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| West Loch Estate | B | 25.4% | 14.7% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Ocean Pointe | A+ | 26% | 7.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ewa Gentry adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ewa Gentry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ewa Gentry is better than Hawaii on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Ewa Gentry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ewa Gentry | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%14.4–17.4 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.7–16.5 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.8%20.7–29.1 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%23.5–28.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.4–35.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.4%15.6–19.2 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.6 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.3–4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5–7.4 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%8.6–11 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.5–24.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.1%16.8–21.5 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.6%44.8–54.5 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.7–78.8 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%68.2–73.8 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.5–83.2 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.9–74.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.7–66.4 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%74.6–83.9 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.7–37.4 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.6%29.6–35.8 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.8–18.3 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.7–6 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.6–11.4 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%21.9–27 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.8–10.8 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%11–13.4 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Hawaii figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ewa Gentry
Is Ewa Gentry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ewa Gentry is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #9 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ewa Gentry?
CDC estimates 24.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.7% and 29.1%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ewa Gentry?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Ewa Gentry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ewa Gentry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.7%), against 5.6% across Hawaii.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Ewa Gentry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ewa Gentry.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Hawaii figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.