Photo: jai Mansson from Chicago, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Hawaii, Pupukea is healthier than 30% of graded towns
Pupukea differs from Hawaii on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pupukea. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pupukea
Hawaii sets a high bar
Pupukea is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but only 30% of the 93 Hawaii towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Depression is more common in Pupukea
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.8%), vs 16% across Hawaii. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.7%, vs 14.5% across Hawaii. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Pupukea’s lead shrinks
Pupukea is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but 49% of the 8,539 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. 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 Pupukea’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Pupukea’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pupukea is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #65 of 93 in Hawaii. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 75% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Pupukea’s median household income is $100,368; among the 8,539 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 49%, about where its income would put it.
How Pupukea adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pupukea runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Pupukea adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Pupukea adults…
Pupukea runs below HI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pupukea
No hospital or community health center in Pupukea 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 Pupukea; ≈ 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.
1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pupukea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.2% of Pupukea adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Pupukea 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupukea | B+ | 32.1% | 10.6% | 13% | CDC place |
| Haleiwa | B+ | 28.8% | 11.7% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Kawela Bay | — | — | — | — |
Kawela Bay: 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 Pupukea adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pupukea
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pupukea is better than Hawaii on 4 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Pupukea’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pupukea | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%17.3–21.7 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%16–19.6 | 14.5% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.1%27–37.2 | 25.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.3–11.9 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.5–34.4 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.8–37 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.3–27.2 | 23.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.6 | 9.8% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%7–8.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.7 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.5 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%11.2–15.1 | 11% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18.9–25.5 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%19.2–24.4 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 47.4%42.6–52.2 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.3 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.5–79.4 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.7–74.3 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.8–82.7 | 82.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.5–76.8 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.8–70.2 | 62.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%72.8–82.7 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 16% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%28–34.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.8%23.8–29.7 | 30.1% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%15.6–19.9 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.5–13.6 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6–8 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7–9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2%12.2–16.5 | 12.2% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.7–34.6 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.4 | 13.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15%13.4–16.8 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8 | 7.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.8–5.8 | 5.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.4% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Pupukea
Is Pupukea a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pupukea is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #65 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 49%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pupukea?
CDC estimates 32.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 37.2%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pupukea?
Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Pupukea’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Pupukea have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.3%), 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 Pupukea 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 Pupukea.
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.