Healthcare in Lihue, HI

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

21.7%

14.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

14.9%

8.6pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.6%

0.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.2%

5.4pp 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

38.5%

Arthritis

26.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

10.1%

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

13.0%

14+ days in past month

Depression

14.9%

Loneliness

28.7%

Lack of Support

26.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.9%

Mobility

12.8%

Cognitive

11.1%

Hearing

7.4%

Vision

5.0%

Self-Care

3.3%

Independent Living

6.6%

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

4.1 mi

Wilcox Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Wilcox Memorial Hospital	4.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	8.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	20.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Lihue has an obesity rate of 21.7%, which is 14.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 14.9%, 8.6pp below the national average. About 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. 77.2% 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.