Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Puhi is healthier than 51%
Puhi differs from Hawaii on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Puhi. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Puhi
Against towns with similar incomes, Puhi’s lead shrinks
Puhi is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 51% of the 3,818 towns with similar household incomes ($103K–$172K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Puhi is short on primary care and mental health care
Puhi’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Puhi
Puhi runs below Hawaii on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.4% vs 6.7%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.2%) and obesity (21.1% vs 25.6%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%). 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 Puhi’s likely range.
What’s behind Puhi’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Puhi is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #20 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 70%.
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). Puhi’s median household income is $137,292; among the 3,818 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Puhi
No hospital or community health center in Puhi 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 Puhi; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Puhi adults…
Puhi runs below HI on 5 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Puhi adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Puhi adults are doing
About the same as Hawaii on each measure.
1 in 3 Puhi 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.
12.1% of Puhi adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Puhi and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Puhi adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Puhi
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Puhi is better than Hawaii on 5 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Puhi’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Puhi | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%14.5–18.6 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.5–13.2 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%13–16.3 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.1%17.1–25.4 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.7–31.8 | 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 | 21.3%19–23.8 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21%17.9–24.4 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.3–19.4 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 43.3%38.1–48.3 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.1 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69.6–76.7 | 77.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%64.2–70.5 | 68.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.4%79.1–83.5 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.2%68.8–75.4 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.4%54.8–63.7 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.9%63.7–76.9 | 78.3% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 15.4%13.1–17.8 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.5–35.3 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.4–33.7 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%14.7–19.8 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%8.9–12.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–7 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.2–14.2 | 12.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%20.9–26.9 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.3–12.1 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%11–13.8 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6.1 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.1 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Puhi
Is Puhi a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Puhi is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #20 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 Puhi?
CDC estimates 21.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.1% and 25.4%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Puhi?
Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Puhi’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Puhi have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.1%), 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 Puhi more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Puhi.
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.