Healthcare in Kapaa, HI

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.4%

11.7pp below the national average

Depression Rate

17.0%

6.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.6%

1.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.2%

4.4pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

34.9%

Arthritis

24.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

8.8%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

17.0%

Loneliness

29.7%

Lack of Support

26.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.2%

Mobility

11.5%

Cognitive

12.6%

Hearing

6.2%

Vision

4.8%

Self-Care

3.3%

Independent Living

6.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

In city

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	In city	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Wilcox Memorial Hospital	6.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	22.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Kapaa has an obesity rate of 24.4%, which is 11.7pp below the national average. The depression rate is 17.0%, 6.5pp below the national average. About 6.2% of adults lack health insurance. 74.0% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 3 hospitals nearby. 3 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.0 out of 5.