Where Ualapue residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ualapue, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ualapue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ualapue
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ualapue
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), about twice the Hawaii rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.4%), vs 3.7% across Hawaii. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 6.2% across Hawaii. In all, Ualapue runs above Hawaii on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Hawaii 21%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Ualapue
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Ualapue
1 in 9 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (10.8%), about twice the Hawaii rate. Food insecurity (25.6% vs 17.3%) and no reliable transportation (12.4% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 24.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.2% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ualapue’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ualapue adults…
Ualapue runs above HI on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ualapue is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Hawaii. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ualapue as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.7% of Ualapue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Care in and near Ualapue
No hospital or community health center in Ualapue 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 Ualapue; ≈ 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 Ualapue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Ualapue adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Ualapue runs above Hawaii.
1 in 3 Ualapue 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.
Ualapue and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ualapue adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ualapue
Why doesn’t Ualapue have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ualapue.
What hospital is closest to Ualapue?
Molokai General Hospital in Kaunakakai, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Ualapue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ualapue.
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. 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.