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Health in Hana · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hana residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hana. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hana

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hana

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.7% across Hawaii. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.2% across Hawaii. In all, Hana runs above Hawaii on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Hana

1 in 10 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.6%), vs 5.8% across Hawaii. Food insecurity (24.7% vs 17.3%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 22.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Smoking is more common in Hana

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.2%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓

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 Hana’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hana adults…

Hana runs above HI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Hana adults have COPD
Hawaii: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.4%
Better than HIWorseAbout the sameHawaii
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 4
Hana adults worry about having enough food
24.7% · HI 17.3%
Worse than HI
1 in 6
Hana adults worry about keeping their housing
16.4% · HI 10.9%
Worse than HI
1 in 10
Hana adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · HI 5.8%
Worse than HI
1 in 9
Hana adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · HI 7.5%
Worse than HI

22.3% of Hana adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii

Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%HI 23%
Sleep under 7 hours 44.6%HI 45.7%
Binge drink 19.9%HI 17.4%
Smoke cigarettes 17.2%HI 11%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Hana, betterHana, worseAbout the sameHawaii
Where Hana gets moving

14 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hana

1 community health center in Hana, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERKula HospitalKula · 22.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHana Community Health CenterHana · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.4 mi
Hana Community Health Center
Hana · community health center
Sliding-scale feesIn Hana
22.9 mi
Kula Hospital
Kula · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Wailuku · ★★★★★
32.2 mi
Community Clinic of Maui
3 sites · nearest in Wailuku
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
Kohala Hospital
Kapaau · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.5 mi
Lanai Community Hospital
Lanai City · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hana itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hana itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hana itself

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 Hana; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.

73%Yearly checkupHI 77%
61%Dentist visitHI 68%
80%Cholesterol checkHI 83%
62%Colon screeningHI 63%
76%MammogramHI 78%
74%Taking BP medsHI 77%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hana 8.1% · Hawaii 1 in 18 (5.6%)
Mind & connection

How Hana adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hana runs above Hawaii.

1 in 3Hana adults feel lonely
33.6% · HI 32% · About the same as HI
3 in 10Hana adults lack social or emotional support
29.5% · HI 30.1% · About the same as HI
1 in 6Hana adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.1% · HI 16% · About the same as HI
1 in 6Hana adults are in frequent mental distress
18% · HI 14.5% · Worse than HI
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hana adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hana and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.9%

of Hana adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Hawaii

Questions about health in Hana

Why doesn’t Hana have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hana.

What hospital is closest to Hana?

Kula Hospital in Kula, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Hana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hana?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hana Community Health Center in Hana, 1.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hana.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.