Hawaii County Health Data

Hawaii County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #4 out of 5 counties in Hawaii (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Hawaii County is 79.5 years. The Hawaii state average is 81.3 years, making Hawaii County below the state average.

Hawaii County's health score of 85/100 is above the Hawaii average of 84/100. Life expectancy is 79.5 years vs. the state average of 81.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5% vs. 4.8% statewide.

Key health factors for Hawaii County include: life expectancy (79.5 years), uninsured rate (5.5%), and primary care physician access (77:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 354:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Hawaii County is one of the healthier counties in Hawaii. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.5 years. 5.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hawaii County's health score of 85/100 exceeds the Hawaii average of 84/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Hawaii County has better primary care access (77:1 ratio) than the state average (84:1).