Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Leilani Estates is healthier than 91%
Leilani Estates differs from Hawaii on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leilani Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leilani Estates
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Leilani Estates
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.4%), more than twice the Hawaii rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.2% across Hawaii. Stroke is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 3.7% across Hawaii. In all, Leilani Estates runs above Hawaii on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Leilani Estates
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (20%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Leilani Estates
58.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.3% across Hawaii. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Hawaii 8.5%). Checkups ↓
Leilani Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Leilani Estates is healthier than 25%. Against the 591 towns with similar household incomes ($23K–$38K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
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 Leilani Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Leilani Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leilani Estates is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 64% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 3%).
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). Leilani Estates’ median household income is $30,192; among the 591 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($23K–$38K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Leilani Estates compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%); feel lonely, 27.3% (U.S. 32.5%).
Out of every 100 Leilani Estates adults…
Leilani Estates runs above HI on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Leilani Estates is an older town: 31% 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 Leilani Estates as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Leilani Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Care in and near Leilani Estates
No hospital or community health center in Leilani Estates 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 Leilani Estates; ≈ 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 Leilani Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Leilani Estates runs above Hawaii.
1 in 4 Leilani Estates 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.
27.7% of Leilani Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Leilani Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leilani Estates | C− | 34.2% | 16.3% | 20% | CDC place |
| Kamaili | — | — | — | — |
Kamaili: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leilani Estates adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leilani Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leilani Estates is better than Hawaii on 4 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Leilani Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leilani Estates | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.7%24.1–31.7 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17–22 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%28.9–40 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.2–18.7 | 12.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.9%36.2–43.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.7–42.9 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 36.8%33.3–40.2 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 11.4%9.9–13 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12.4%10.2–14.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%16.6–23.9 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.1–31.1 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.9–18.4 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.6%33–42.3 | 45.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.2%5.8–9 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.1–81.1 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.1%54.6–61.4 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.2–85.5 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.2–82.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.2–66.6 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%65.4–77.8 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%19.9–26.1 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 27.3%23.9–31 | 32% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.5–28.6 | 30.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.9%20.9–29.2 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.4%12.3–16.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.1–12.4 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.7%22.7–32.7 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.7%35.2–44.6 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.6%18.5–25 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.5–19.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.8–10.3 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.2–13.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.2%6.2–8.5 | 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 Leilani Estates
Is Leilani Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leilani Estates is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leilani Estates?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 40%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leilani Estates?
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Leilani Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leilani Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9%), 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 Leilani Estates more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leilani Estates.
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.