Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Nanawale Estates is healthier than 82%
Nanawale Estates differs from Hawaii on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nanawale Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nanawale Estates
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Nanawale Estates
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), about twice the Hawaii rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.7% across Hawaii. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.7%, vs 6.2% across Hawaii. In all, Nanawale Estates runs above Hawaii on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Nanawale Estates
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.5%), about twice the Hawaii rate. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Nanawale Estates
1 in 7 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (13.7%), more than twice the Hawaii rate. Food insecurity (34.1% vs 17.3%) and no reliable transportation (15.7% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 35.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nanawale Estates is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Nanawale Estates is healthier than 12%. Against the 304 towns with similar household incomes ($20K–$33K), it’s healthier than 82%. 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 Nanawale Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Nanawale Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nanawale Estates is healthier than 12% 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). Nanawale Estates’ median household income is $26,683; among the 304 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($20K–$33K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Nanawale Estates adults…
Nanawale Estates runs above HI on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
35.3% of Nanawale Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Care in and near Nanawale Estates
No hospital or community health center in Nanawale 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 Nanawale 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nanawale Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Nanawale Estates adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Nanawale Estates runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Nanawale 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.
Nanawale Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanawale Estates | D | 34.2% | 16.5% | 22.5% | CDC place |
| Pahoa | C− | 30.5% | 17.9% | 20.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Nanawale Estates adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Nanawale Estates
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Nanawale Estates is better than Hawaii on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Nanawale Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Nanawale Estates | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 30.2%27.2–33.6 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.4%17.4–21.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17.2–21.3 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.2%29.1–39.7 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.5%14.6–18.5 | 12.4% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.8%32.6–39.1 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.9–39.6 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8%28–33.7 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%11–13.7 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.7%8.8–10.9 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.2%9.8–12.8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.5%13.6–19.5 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.5%19.7–25.7 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.3%26.4–34.8 | 23% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14.4–19.1 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.2–45.6 | 45.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.5%7.9–11.4 | 5.6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%71.2–77.5 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.6%51–57.9 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77%74.6–79.2 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–79.6 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.2%54.9–63.3 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%63.4–75.4 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.9%20–26 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%28.6–35.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.7%27.5–34.2 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 34.1%30.7–37.9 | 17.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.9%17.7–22.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.7%14–17.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 35.3%31.5–39.4 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.7%36.9–45 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.9%18.5–23.5 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.6–22 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10%9.1–11.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.3%11.9–14.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 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 Nanawale Estates
Is Nanawale Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Nanawale Estates is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D 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 Nanawale Estates?
CDC estimates 34.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 39.7%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Nanawale Estates?
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, 19.8 miles in a straight line from Nanawale Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Nanawale Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.9–11.4%), 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 Nanawale Estates 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 Nanawale 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.