Health · Halaula
Halaula, HI health
On most measures Halaula looks like Hawaii as a whole. It has fewer adults sleeping under 7 hours (37.8% vs 45.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (7.6% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HalaulaTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Halaula’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Halaula is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns and 57% of Hawaii towns.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressAMental distressAObesityBDiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 77%
Less healthyHealthier
Hawaii towns we grade (125)Healthier than 57%
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Halaula could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Hawaii ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Halaula with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Halaula uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Halaula compares with Hawaii
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
25.3% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
21.1% get no exercise
1 better3 close0 worse
Care & screenings
75.5% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
17.7% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
29.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Halaula adults…
29 of every 100 Halaula adults have high blood pressure
Hawaii: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 25.9–31.9%
Bars show Halaula; the black tick is Hawaii. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Halaula, betterHalaula, worseToo close to callHawaii
Get no exerciseshare of adults
21.1% Halaula
HI 23%
HI 23%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
37.8% Halaula
HI 45.7%
HI 45.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.5% Halaula
HI 17.4%
HI 17.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.3% Halaula
HI 11%
HI 11%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Halaula adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Hawaii.
Yearly checkup
HI 77%Dentist visit
HI 68%Cholesterol check
HI 83%Colon screening
HI 63%Mammogram
HI 78%Taking BP meds
HI 77%1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Halaula 6.3% · Hawaii 1 in 18 (5.6%)
Mind & connection
How Halaula adults are doing
1 in 3Halaula adults feel lonely
31% · Hawaii 32% · too close to call
1 in 5Halaula adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.3% · Hawaii 16% · too close to call
1 in 3Halaula adults lack social or emotional support
30.1% · Hawaii 30.1% · too close to call
1 in 7Halaula adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · Hawaii 14.5% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 6
Halaula adults worry about having enough food
17.7% · HI 17.3% · about the same
1 in 9
Halaula adults worry about keeping their housing
11.6% · HI 10.9% · about the same
1 in 16
Halaula adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · HI 5.8% · about the same
1 in 12
Halaula adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · HI 7.5% · about the same
13.3% of Halaula adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.2% across Hawaii.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.5%
of Halaula adults live with a disability (Hawaii 28.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Black tick: Hawaii. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Halaula
No hospital or community health center in Halaula itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERKohala HospitalKapaau · 1.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHamakua Health CenterKapaau · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.6 mi
Hamakua Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Kapaau
Kohala Family Health CenterKapaau · 1.6 mi
Hamakua-Kohala Health in KapaauKapaau · 2.2 mi
Mauna Kea Waimea 1st FloorKamuela · 15.3 mi
Hamakua Health CenterHonokaa · 22.1 mi
Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii BuildingHonokaa · 22.2 mi
20 mi
West Hawaii Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Waikoloa
Whchc -- Waikoloa Family DentalWaikoloa · 20 mi
Whchc - Waikoloa Family MedicalWaikoloa · 20 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careHalaula's county is a federal shortage area.Hawaii County · need score 15 of 25
! Dental careHalaula's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hawaii County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthHalaula's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Hawaii County · need score 16 of 25
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 Halaula. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Halaula
| Measure | Halaula | Margin | Hawaii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.8% | 25.9–31.9% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.3% | 31.1–37.7% | 36.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 25.3% | 21–30% | 25.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25% | 22.5–27.6% | 23.2% | about the same |
| Depression | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3% | 6.7% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 5.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2% | 3.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 10.3–14.3% | 11% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9% | 17.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5% | 23% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8% | 33.1–42.5% | 45.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.5% | 72.5–78.6% | 77.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.3% | 62–68.4% | 68.3% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.2% | 81.3–85% | 82.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 64.5% | 60.3–68.4% | 62.6% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 74% | 68.2–79.3% | 78.3% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 76.5% | 73.6–79.2% | 76.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31% | 27.7–34.7% | 32% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 30.1% | 26.9–33.8% | 30.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.8–16.2% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 16.1–20.9% | 18.4% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.6% | 10–13.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5% | 5.8% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 13.3% | 11.1–15.6% | 12.2% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5% | 26.1–33% | 28.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 11.2–14.6% | 13.2% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13% | 11.4–14.7% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7% | 7.2% | |
| Vision | 5.4% | 4.8–6% | 5.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.4% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 7.1% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Halaula door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Hawaii figure falls inside it, we don't call Halaula better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Halaula directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Hawaii figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.