Our Lady of Peace Cathedral · Photo: blahedo · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Iroquois Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Iroquois Point differs from Hawaii on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iroquois Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iroquois Point
Binge drinking is the habit Iroquois Point doesn’t win on
25.1% of adults binge drink, vs 17.4% across Hawaii. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Iroquois Point
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.3%), vs 14.5% across Hawaii. Depression is above the state too: 21.1%, vs 16% across Hawaii. Mind & connection ↓
Hawaii sets a high bar
Iroquois Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but only 51% of the 93 Hawaii towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Iroquois Point’s lead shrinks
Iroquois Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 7,211 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Iroquois Point
Iroquois Point runs below Hawaii on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.3% vs 6.2%), diabetes (7.3% vs 12.4%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 3% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%). 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 Iroquois Point’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Iroquois Point’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iroquois Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, #46 of 93 in Hawaii. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Iroquois Point’s median household income is $109,561; among the 7,211 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Most Hawaii towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Iroquois Point is healthier than 51% of graded towns, against 77% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Iroquois Point adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Iroquois Point runs above Hawaii.
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Out of every 100 Iroquois Point adults…
Iroquois Point runs below HI on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Iroquois Point residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Hawaii. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Iroquois Point
No hospital or community health center in Iroquois Point 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 Iroquois Point; ≈ 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 Iroquois Point 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.
14.8% of Iroquois Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Iroquois Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Point | A− | 32.3% | 7.3% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Ewa Beach | A− | 23.6% | 12.7% | 10.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Iroquois Point adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Iroquois Point
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Iroquois Point is better than Hawaii on 8 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Iroquois Point’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Iroquois Point | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%15.1–19.2 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.5 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.3–21.4 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%27.4–37.3 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.1%20.7–25.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 26.2%23.4–28.8 | 36.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%3–3.7 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.2%5.9–8.7 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.7–13.5 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.8%16.8–23 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 25.1%22.2–28.1 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.6%44.9–54.4 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.1–75.9 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%66.9–72.7 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.5%73.7–79.1 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.3%60.1–66.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.7–63.2 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%73.2–82.8 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.4–23.7 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.6–37.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.6%25.3–32 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.7%16.9–22.6 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.8%12.7–16.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.8–9.2 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.8–10.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%12.2–17.6 | 12.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24.1–30.5 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%13.8–17.9 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Iroquois Point
Is Iroquois Point a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Iroquois Point is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #46 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Iroquois Point?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.4% and 37.3%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Iroquois Point?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Iroquois Point’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Iroquois Point have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.7%), 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 Iroquois Point more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Iroquois Point.
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.