Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hauula is healthier than 13%
Hauula differs from Hawaii on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hauula. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hauula
Making ends meet is harder in Hauula
1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (9.2%), vs 5.8% across Hawaii. Food insecurity (23.1% vs 17.3%) and housing insecurity (16.6% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 18.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Hauula trails towns with similar incomes
Hauula is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and only 13% of the 6,323 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Mental distress runs high in Hauula
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.5%), vs 14.5% across Hawaii. Depression is above the state too: 20.4%, vs 16% across Hawaii. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hauula’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Hauula’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hauula is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #76 of 93 in Hawaii. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 67% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Hauula’s median household income is $115,865; among the 6,323 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 13%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Hawaii towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Hauula is healthier than 18% of graded towns, against 48% nationally.
Where Hauula compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 32.2% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.3% of Hauula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
How Hauula adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hauula runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Hauula 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.
Out of every 100 Hauula adults…
Hauula runs below HI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hauula
1 community health center in Hauula, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hauula; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hauula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Hauula and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hauula adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hauula
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hauula is better than Hawaii on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Hauula’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hauula | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.9%19.4–24.3 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.8–15.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.6–21.4 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.4–40.8 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.7%10.4–13 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.8–33.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.2–35.1 | 36.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 23%20.8–25.2 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.8%11.5–14.1 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.1%5.4–7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.7 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23%19.8–26.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 22%19.4–24.7 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 51.7%46.9–56.5 | 45.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.3–7.7 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.5–77.8 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64.5–70.4 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.9%75.6–80.1 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%68.4–73.8 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.9%60.1–67.6 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%71.7–81.7 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.7–23 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.9–37.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30%27–33.4 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%20.3–26.2 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.5–18.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8–10.6 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.3%15.7–21.5 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29.5–36.4 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%12.9–16.1 | 13.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%15–19.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.5–10.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 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 Hauula
Is Hauula a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hauula is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #76 of 93 in Hawaii. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hauula?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.4% and 40.8%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hauula?
Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Hauula’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Hauula have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–7.7%), 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 Hauula 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 Hauula.
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.