Photo: Andwhatsnext at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kapalua residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kapalua, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kapalua. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kapalua
Cancer, COPD and arthritis run high in Kapalua
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), about twice the Hawaii rate. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 23.2% across Hawaii. In all, Kapalua runs above Hawaii on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%), and cancer, COPD and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kapalua, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Hawaii 31.5%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Kapalua is short on primary care and mental health care
Kapalua’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Kapalua adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Hawaii. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 6 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Kapalua’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kapalua adults…
Kapalua runs above HI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kapalua is an older town: 29% 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 Kapalua as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kapalua adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Care in and near Kapalua
No hospital or community health center in Kapalua 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 Kapalua; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.1% of Kapalua 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.
17 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Kapalua adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kapalua does better than Hawaii.
3 in 10 Kapalua 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.
Kapalua and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napili-Honokowai | A | 26.5% | 9.4% | 12.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kapalua adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kapalua
Why doesn’t Kapalua have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kapalua.
What hospital is closest to Kapalua?
Molokai General Hospital in Kaunakakai, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Kapalua’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kapalua?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kahana Satellite in Lahaina, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kapalua.
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.