Camp Sloggett · Photo: Miguel Vieira · CC BY 2.0Where Wainiha residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wainiha, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wainiha. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wainiha
Binge drinking is the habit Wainiha doesn’t win on
20.7% of adults binge drink, vs 17.4% across Hawaii, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Depression and cancer run high in Wainiha
1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (20.1%), vs 16% across Hawaii. 1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.3%), vs 6.7% across Hawaii. Conditions ↓
Wainiha is short on primary care and mental health care
Wainiha’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 ↓
Wainiha is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23% across Hawaii. Habits ↓
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 Wainiha’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Hawaii
Share of adults, with the Hawaii figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Wainiha adults…
Wainiha runs below HI on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wainiha
No hospital or community health center in Wainiha 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 Wainiha; ≈ 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 Wainiha adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Wainiha adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wainiha runs above Hawaii.
3 in 10 Wainiha 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.
13.1% of Wainiha adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Wainiha 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 Wainiha adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wainiha
Why doesn’t Wainiha have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wainiha.
What hospital is closest to Wainiha?
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapaa, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Wainiha’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 Wainiha.
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.