Photo: Travis Thurston · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Honomu residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Honomu, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Honomu. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Honomu
Smoking is more common in Honomu
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
COPD and depression run high in Honomu
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. 1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (19.4%), vs 16% across Hawaii. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%), and COPD is more common later in life. 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 Honomu’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Honomu adults…
Honomu runs above HI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Honomu is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Hawaii. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Honomu as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Honomu
No hospital or community health center in Honomu 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 Honomu; ≈ 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 Honomu adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Honomu adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Honomu runs above Hawaii.
3 in 10 Honomu 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.
15% of Honomu adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Honomu and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Honomu adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Honomu
Why doesn’t Honomu have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Honomu.
What hospital is closest to Honomu?
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Honomu’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Honomu.
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.