On CDC estimates, Royal Kunia is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Royal Kunia beats Hawaii on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Royal Kunia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Royal Kunia
Against towns with similar incomes, Royal Kunia’s lead shrinks
Royal Kunia is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 4,007 towns with similar household incomes ($102K–$169K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Royal Kunia
Royal Kunia runs below Hawaii on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 5.3%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.2%) and cancer (5.1% vs 6.7%). 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 Royal Kunia’s likely range.
What’s behind Royal Kunia’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Kunia is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #11 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 57%.
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). Royal Kunia’s median household income is $135,361; among the 4,007 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$169K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Royal Kunia adults…
Royal Kunia runs below HI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Royal Kunia
No hospital or community health center in Royal Kunia 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 Royal Kunia; ≈ 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.
7.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Royal Kunia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Royal Kunia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Royal Kunia does better than Hawaii.
1 in 3 Royal Kunia 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.
8.7% of Royal Kunia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Royal Kunia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Kunia | A | 22.3% | 11.6% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Waipahu | B | 22.4% | 14.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Royal Kunia adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Royal Kunia
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Royal Kunia is better than Hawaii on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Royal Kunia’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Royal Kunia | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%14.3–17.8 | 18.4% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.4–11.5 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%12–14.7 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.3%18.5–26.2 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.3–12.8 | 12.4% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.1–31.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33–39.3 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.2%17.2–21.1 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5–7.5 | 8.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7.6–10 | 11% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.4–25.6 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.1–18.2 | 17.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 48%43.2–52.8 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 5.6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.2%75.2–80.8 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.9%69.1–74.6 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.5–84.9 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%74.1–79 | 76.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%60.4–68 | 62.6% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%74.3–83.8 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 16% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%30–36.6 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 32.7%29.6–35.9 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.5%13.8–17.4 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.5–10.1 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%22.1–27.4 | 28.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.6–12 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.7–12.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.9–6 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 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 Royal Kunia
Is Royal Kunia a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Royal Kunia is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #11 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Royal Kunia?
CDC estimates 22.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 26.2%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Royal Kunia?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Royal Kunia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Royal Kunia have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.3%), 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 Royal Kunia more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Royal Kunia.
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.