Photo: Travis.Thurston · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Kapolei is healthier than 42%
Kapolei differs from Hawaii on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kapolei. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kapolei
Against towns with similar incomes, Kapolei’s lead shrinks
Kapolei is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 42% of the 4,719 towns with similar household incomes ($96K–$160K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Kapolei
Kapolei runs below Hawaii on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.8% vs 6.7%), heart disease (4.6% vs 6.2%) and stroke (3% vs 3.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%). Conditions ↓
Kapolei has a community health center but no hospital
Waianae District Comprehensive Health and Hospital Board, in is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 8.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Kapolei’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Kapolei’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kapolei is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #43 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 89% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 61%.
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). Kapolei’s median household income is $128,324; among the 4,719 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($96K–$160K), it’s healthier than 42%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Hawaii towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Kapolei is healthier than 54% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Out of every 100 Kapolei adults…
Kapolei runs below HI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Kapolei 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 Kapolei
1 community health center in Kapolei, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Kapolei; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
8.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kapolei adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Kapolei adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kapolei runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Kapolei 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.
12.9% of Kapolei adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Kapolei and the towns around it
Kapolei’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapolei | A− | 28% | 10.7% | 11% | CDC place |
| East Kapolei | A− | 28.3% | 7.7% | 10.9% | CDC place |
| Makakilo | A− | 27.6% | 10.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Ewa Villages | B | 25.4% | 14.2% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Kalaeloa | B− | 35.3% | 10.9% | 14.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kapolei adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kapolei
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kapolei is better than Hawaii on 8 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Kapolei’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kapolei | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.1%16.3–20.1 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.1 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%23.6–32.5 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.9%25.2–30.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.5–35.5 | 36.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.3%17.3–21.3 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.6 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.4–5.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.2–5 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.1%6.6–9.8 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.6–12.6 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.7%19.5–25.9 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 50.7%45.9–55.5 | 45.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.8–6.7 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.5–78.6 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.6–72.4 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.2%78.2–82 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%69.2–74.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%58.1–65.9 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%72.7–82.5 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.8%14.6–19.1 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%31–37.7 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.3%29.2–35.5 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.3%17.2–21.5 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.6–14.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.9%11.2–14.7 | 12.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24.7–30.6 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.4–7.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 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 Kapolei
Is Kapolei a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kapolei is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #43 of 93 in Hawaii. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kapolei?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.6% and 32.5%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kapolei?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Kapolei’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Kapolei have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.7%), 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 Kapolei 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 Kapolei.
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.