Healthcare in Wailua, HI

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.6%

11.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

17.1%

6.4pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

12.6%

0.7pp above the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.5%

4.1pp 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

37.5%

Arthritis

27.6%

Cancer (excl. skin)

7.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

7.1%

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

14.9%

14+ days in past month

Depression

17.1%

Loneliness

29.4%

Lack of Support

26.6%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

28.1%

Mobility

13.9%

Cognitive

13.2%

Hearing

7.5%

Vision

5.7%

Self-Care

3.9%

Independent Living

7.6%

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

2.8 mi

Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	2.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Wilcox Memorial Hospital	5.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	22.1 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓

Wailua has an obesity rate of 24.6%, which is 11.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 17.1%, 6.4pp below the national average. About 6.5% of adults lack health insurance. 75.7% 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.