Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Honalo is healthier than 90%
Honalo differs from Hawaii on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Honalo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Honalo
Depression, COPD and cancer run high in Honalo
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.2%), vs 16% across Hawaii. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. Cancer is also above the state: 7.8%, vs 6.7% across Hawaii. In all, Honalo runs above Hawaii on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Honalo
1 in 14 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (7.3%), vs 5.8% across Hawaii. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.5%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Honalo
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
Honalo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Honalo is healthier than 68%. Against the 9,608 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 90%. 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 Honalo’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Honalo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Honalo is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Honalo’s median household income is $63,125; among the 9,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$79K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Honalo adults…
Honalo runs below HI on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Honalo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
Care in and near Honalo
No hospital or community health center in Honalo 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 Honalo; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Honalo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Honalo adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Honalo runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Honalo adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Honalo and the towns around it
Honalo’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honalo | B+ | 27.1% | 11% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | A− | 25.9% | 11.3% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Kealakekua | B+ | 24.9% | 12.5% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Holualoa | A− | 26.2% | 10.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Honalo adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Honalo
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Honalo is better than Hawaii on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Honalo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Honalo | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.8%17.2–22.5 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.2 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%22.7–32.1 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.4 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.4–31.2 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30–36.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.2–28.3 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.5 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.8–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.6%5.6–7.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.5–8.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.7–16.3 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%17.7–24.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%17–22.2 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%33.7–42.9 | 45.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–8.8 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74%70.7–77.1 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%59.9–66.4 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.7–83.1 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%71.9–77.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%60.2–68.1 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.2–80.1 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.2%18.5–24.2 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.9–35.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.2%25.9–32.6 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%16.4–22.1 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.7%10.8–14.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.4 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.7%13–18.6 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.3%27.8–35.2 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.7–15.4 | 13.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.1–17.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Honalo
Is Honalo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Honalo is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Honalo?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 32.1%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Honalo?
Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Honalo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Honalo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.8%), 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 Honalo more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Honalo.
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.