Healthcare in Lawai, HI

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.8%

11.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

17.5%

6.0pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.1%

0.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.0%

4.6pp 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

36.4%

Arthritis

27.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.4%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.3%

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

14.6%

14+ days in past month

Depression

17.5%

Loneliness

28.5%

Lack of Support

25.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

26.4%

Mobility

12.6%

Cognitive

12.6%

Hearing

7.1%

Vision

4.9%

Self-Care

3.5%

Independent Living

7.0%

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

8.8 mi

Wilcox Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Wilcox Memorial Hospital	8.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	11.1 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	15.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Lawai has an obesity rate of 24.8%, which is 11.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 17.5%, 6.0pp below the national average. About 6.0% of adults lack health insurance. 75.3% 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.