Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Keokea is healthier than 25%
Keokea trails Hawaii on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Keokea. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Keokea
Hawaii sets a high bar
Keokea is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 93 Hawaii towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Keokea’s lead shrinks
Keokea is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 25% of the 6,558 towns with similar household incomes ($86K–$143K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD, cancer and asthma run high in Keokea
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 6.7% across Hawaii. Asthma is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 9.8% across Hawaii. In all, Keokea runs above Hawaii on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Keokea
1 in 13 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (7.6%), vs 5.8% across Hawaii. Housing insecurity (13.8% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (9.3% vs 7.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Keokea
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.6%), vs 11% across Hawaii. 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 Keokea’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Keokea’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keokea is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #70 of 93 in Hawaii. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 82% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 34%).
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). Keokea’s median household income is $114,250; among the 6,558 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($86K–$143K), it’s healthier than 25%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Hawaii towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Keokea is healthier than 25% of graded towns, against 58% nationally.
Out of every 100 Keokea adults…
Keokea runs above HI on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Keokea 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.
Care in and near Keokea
1 hospital in Keokea, 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 Keokea; ≈ 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 Keokea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Keokea adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Keokea runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Keokea 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.
Keokea 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Keokea adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Keokea
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Keokea is better than Hawaii on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Keokea’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Keokea | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.7%17.3–22.1 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.8–18.5 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.6%26.5–37 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.4–36.1 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.3–38.3 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30.2 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.6–9.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.5%4.1–4.9 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.8 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%12.5–16.7 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17–23.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.5–23.1 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9%38–48.3 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.5–7.9 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%70.3–76.9 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.9%63.5–70.2 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.7%81.9–85.6 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%70.5–76.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.8–66.4 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%71.8–83 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.1%14.7–19.8 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.5–37.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25–32.7 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.7%16.1–21.6 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.5–8.9 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8–10.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13–18 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.4%27.8–35 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.3–18.3 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.4–15.7 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Keokea
Is Keokea a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Keokea is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #70 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 Keokea?
CDC estimates 31.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 37%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Keokea?
Kula Hospital in Kula, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Keokea’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Keokea have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–7.9%), 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 Keokea 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 Keokea.
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.