Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park · Photo: W Nowicki · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Kaiminani is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Kaiminani differs from Hawaii on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kaiminani. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kaiminani
Depression and cancer run high in Kaiminani
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.9%), vs 16% across Hawaii. 1 in 13 adults have had cancer (7.8%), vs 6.7% across Hawaii. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Kaiminani’s lead shrinks
Kaiminani is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 7,056 towns with similar household incomes ($83K–$138K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Kaiminani
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13.3%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
Kaiminani is an active town
Only 18.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Hawaii. The town has 42 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Kaiminani’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Kaiminani’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaiminani is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #34 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 64%.
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). Kaiminani’s median household income is $110,560; among the 7,056 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($83K–$138K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Most Hawaii towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Kaiminani is healthier than 64% of graded towns, against 81% nationally.
Out of every 100 Kaiminani adults…
Kaiminani runs below HI on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
42 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Kaiminani
No hospital or community health center in Kaiminani 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 Kaiminani; ≈ 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 Kaiminani adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Kaiminani adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kaiminani runs above Hawaii.
3 in 10 Kaiminani 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.
13.4% of Kaiminani adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Kaiminani and the towns around it
Kaiminani has the best Health Grade of the 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kaiminani adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kaiminani
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kaiminani is better than Hawaii on 5 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Kaiminani’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kaiminani | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.4–19.1 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.8–14.6 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.2–17.6 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.1%22.7–31.9 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.6–11 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.8%24–29.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.2–35.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22–27 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.3 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3%11.6–15.1 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.7–21.2 | 23% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.6%18–23.4 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%33.1–42.4 | 45.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.8–6.6 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.6–77.1 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.6%63.3–69.6 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.3–84 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.2–76.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%61.5–69.2 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%69.2–80 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.9%18.3–23.9 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%27.3–34.1 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.3%25.3–31.6 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.4%14.7–18.5 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.3–13.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.7 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.8–15.4 | 12.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%25.1–31.1 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.5%10.2–12.9 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Kaiminani
Is Kaiminani a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaiminani is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #34 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kaiminani?
CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 31.9%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kaiminani?
Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Kaiminani’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kaiminani have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.6%), 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 Kaiminani 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 Kaiminani.
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.