On CDC estimates, Waipio Acres is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Waipio Acres differs from Hawaii on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waipio Acres. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waipio Acres
Binge drinking is the habit Waipio Acres doesn’t win on
20.1% of adults binge drink, vs 17.4% across Hawaii. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Waipio Acres
Waipio Acres runs below Hawaii on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.8% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.7%) and COPD (4.2% vs 5.3%). 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 Waipio Acres’ likely range.
What’s behind Waipio Acres’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waipio Acres is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #18 of 93 in Hawaii. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of towns); the weakest is fair or poor health, still better than 73%.
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). Waipio Acres’ median household income is $94,861; among the 9,310 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
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 Waipio Acres adults…
Waipio Acres runs below HI on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Waipio Acres
No hospital or community health center in Waipio Acres 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 Waipio Acres; ≈ 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 Waipio Acres adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
How Waipio Acres adults are doing
About the same as Hawaii on each measure.
1 in 3 Waipio Acres 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.
10% of Waipio Acres adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Waipio Acres and the towns around it
Waipio Acres’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipio Acres | A | 26.3% | 10.4% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Mililani Town | A | 23.5% | 12.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Mililani Mauka | A+ | 22.7% | 10.1% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Waipio Acres adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Waipio Acres
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Waipio Acres is better than Hawaii on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Hawaii figure falls inside Waipio Acres’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Waipio Acres | HI | U.S. | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.9–18.6 | 18.4% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%14–17.1 | 14.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%22.1–30.7 | 25.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.5 | 12.4% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%25.4–30.8 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.6–36.4 | 36.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.7%17.6–21.6 | 23.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.1 | 9.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.5 | 8.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 11% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%18.3–24.2 | 23% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.1%17.7–22.5 | 17.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 49.1%44.3–53.9 | 45.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.5–6.4 | 5.6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%73.1–79 | 77.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.4%68.5–74.1 | 68.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.5–83.3 | 82.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%70.8–75.9 | 76.9% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.5–71 | 62.6% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%75.1–84.1 | 78.3% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 16.4%14.2–18.7 | 16% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30.5–37.2 | 32% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 31.6%28.5–34.9 | 30.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%14.2–18.3 | 17.3% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%8.5–11.7 | 12.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.9%24–29.7 | 28.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.8–12.3 | 13.2% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.5–14.3 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 7.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 5.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Waipio Acres
Is Waipio Acres a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Waipio Acres is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #18 of 93 in Hawaii. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Waipio Acres?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.1% and 30.7%, against 25.6% across Hawaii and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Waipio Acres?
Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Waipio Acres’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Waipio Acres have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6.4%), 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 Waipio Acres more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Waipio Acres.
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.