Photo: Polihale Christopher P. Becker posla.com · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Hawaii, Hanapepe is healthier than 17% of graded towns
Hanapepe trails Hawaii on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanapepe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanapepe
Hanapepe is behind on routine checkups
It trails Hawaii on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.1% vs 77.3%), dentist visits (60.9% vs 68.3%), cholesterol checks (79.2% vs 82.8%), colon screening (55% vs 62.6%) and mammograms (69.5% vs 78.3%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Hanapepe
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.2%), vs 17.3% across Hawaii. Utility shut-off threats (8.5% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 19.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hanapepe trails towns with similar incomes
Hanapepe is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, and only 23% of the 8,609 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
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 Hanapepe’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Hanapepe’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanapepe is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #77 of 93 in Hawaii. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Hanapepe’s median household income is $100,000; among the 8,609 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 23%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanapepe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Hanapepe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Out of every 100 Hanapepe adults…
Hanapepe runs above HI on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hanapepe
No hospital or community health center in Hanapepe 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 Hanapepe; ≈ 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.
How Hanapepe adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hanapepe runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Hanapepe 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.
Hanapepe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hanapepe adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanapepe
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanapepe is better than Hawaii on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Hanapepe’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanapepe | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20–25.7 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.3 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.9%20.5–29.7 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.2–15.6 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.8–37.4 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.7–40.9 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.1–28.4 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.3–16.6 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%13.6–18.4 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.9–30.7 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.8–18.8 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.6%40.4–50.7 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%6.9–10.1 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69.4–76.4 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.9%57.4–64.2 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.8–81.5 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.1–77 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55%50.2–59.4 | 62.6% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%62.2–75.7 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.1–18.9 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.6–36.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.9%28–35.9 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.2%21–27.8 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.1–12 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.4%16.5–22.6 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%27.4–34.8 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.4%13.4–17.5 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.7–17.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.9%6.2–7.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8–10.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Hanapepe
Is Hanapepe a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanapepe is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #77 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 23%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hanapepe?
CDC estimates 24.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.5% and 29.7%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanapepe?
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Hanapepe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hanapepe have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–10.1%), 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 Hanapepe more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanapepe.
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.