Photo: Polihale Christopher P. Becker posla.com · CC BY-SA 3.0Fewer adults with obesity in Kaumakani than in almost every U.S. town
Kaumakani differs from Hawaii on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kaumakani. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kaumakani
Kaumakani is behind on routine checkups
It trails Hawaii on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (73.6% vs 77.3%), dentist visits (59.7% vs 68.3%), cholesterol checks (78.3% vs 82.8%), colon screening (54.1% vs 62.6%) and mammograms (68.4% vs 78.3%). Checkups ↓
More Kaumakani adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 23% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
1 in 13 working-age adults in Kaumakani has no health insurance
7.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.6% across Hawaii. Checkups ↓
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 Kaumakani’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Kaumakani’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaumakani is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than almost every U.S. town); diabetes pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Kaumakani’s median household income is $95,625; among the 9,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kaumakani adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
Out of every 100 Kaumakani adults…
Kaumakani runs below HI on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kaumakani
No hospital or community health center in Kaumakani 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 Kaumakani; ≈ 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).
How Kaumakani adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Kaumakani runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Kaumakani 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.
15.9% of Kaumakani adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Kaumakani and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumakani | B+ | 18.7% | 14.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Kaumakani adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Kaumakani
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Kaumakani is better than Hawaii on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Kaumakani’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Kaumakani | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%17.6–23.5 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 18.7%15.1–22.7 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 14.2%12.3–16 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%28.8–35.3 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.9%34.5–41.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.6–23.4 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 7.9%7–8.9 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4–5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.2%10.6–16.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.8–15.3 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.6%23.4–32.1 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.7–14.9 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 45.3%40.1–50.6 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.3–10 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.7–77 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%56–63.3 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.3%75.2–81 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.4–78.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.1%49.5–58.6 | 62.6% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.4%60.9–74.9 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 12.1%10.3–14.2 | 16% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.3–37.8 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.9%30.4–39.3 | 30.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.7%19.5–28 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.6–13.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.3 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%7.6–10.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%12.8–19.3 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.6%23–30.3 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.8–14.8 | 13.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.8–14.4 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.8–7.4 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.1–8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–3.9 | 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 Kaumakani
Is Kaumakani a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Kaumakani is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Kaumakani?
CDC estimates 18.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 15.1% and 22.7%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Kaumakani?
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Kaumakani’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Kaumakani have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–10%), 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 Kaumakani more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kaumakani.
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.