Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Nanakuli is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Nanakuli differs from Hawaii on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 25 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nanakuli. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nanakuli
Mental distress runs high in Nanakuli
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.9%), vs 14.5% across Hawaii. Depression is above the state too: 19.1%, vs 16% across Hawaii. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nanakuli
1 in 8 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (12.2%), about twice the Hawaii rate. Food insecurity (32.5% vs 17.3%) and housing insecurity (22.1% vs 10.9%) are higher too. 26.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity, COPD and stroke run high in Nanakuli
2 in 5 adults have obesity (39.1%), vs 25.6% across Hawaii. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.7% across Hawaii. In all, Nanakuli runs above Hawaii on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Nanakuli’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Nanakuli’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nanakuli is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns, #91 of 93 in Hawaii. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 5%).
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). Nanakuli’s median household income is $86,597; among the 10,274 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 2%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Nanakuli compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
How Nanakuli adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Nanakuli runs above Hawaii.
4 in 10 Nanakuli 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.
26.5% of Nanakuli adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Out of every 100 Nanakuli adults…
Nanakuli runs below HI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Nanakuli
1 community health center in Nanakuli, 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 Nanakuli; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Nanakuli adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Nanakuli and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nanakuli adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nanakuli
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nanakuli is better than Hawaii on 1 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Nanakuli’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nanakuli | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 28.1%25.7–30.7 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.5–18.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.9%19.1–22.9 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%33.7–44.4 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.5%13.9–17 | 12.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%32.2–38 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.3–37.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4%23.2–27.7 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.9–14.5 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%5–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.8%7–8.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5%4.7–5.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.8–16.8 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.2%26.6–34 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.6%17.2–22 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 55.6%50.8–60.4 | 45.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.6–77.7 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58.1–64.6 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.7%73.4–77.8 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.5–75.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.6%55.6–63.5 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.1%67.2–78.5 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.1%16.7–21.7 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%33.1–40.2 | 32% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 34.8%31.4–38.3 | 30.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.5%29.7–35.3 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.1%19.8–24.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.2%10.7–13.7 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 13.8%12.3–15.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.5%23.6–29.6 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.9%35.4–42.3 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%17.4–20.9 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.5%17.7–21.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.7%8–9.4 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.3%11.1–13.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 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 Nanakuli
Is Nanakuli a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nanakuli is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health, #91 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 2%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Nanakuli?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.7% and 44.4%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nanakuli?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Nanakuli’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nanakuli have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–9.8%), 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 Nanakuli more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nanakuli.
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.