Where Wainaku residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wainaku, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wainaku. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wainaku
Dental care lags in Wainaku
60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 68.3% across Hawaii. Among those 65 and older, 11.7% have lost all their teeth (Hawaii 8.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Wainaku
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.2%), vs 11% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Wainaku
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.3% across Hawaii. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.7% across Hawaii. 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 Wainaku’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wainaku adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
Out of every 100 Wainaku adults…
Wainaku runs above HI on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wainaku
No hospital or community health center in Wainaku 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 Wainaku; ≈ 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).
How Wainaku adults are doing
About the same as Hawaii on each measure.
1 in 3 Wainaku 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.
16.1% of Wainaku adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Wainaku and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wainaku adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wainaku
Why doesn’t Wainaku have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wainaku.
What hospital is closest to Wainaku?
Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Wainaku’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wainaku?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wailuku Family Health Center in Hilo, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wainaku.
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.