Kauai County Health Data
Kauai County, Hawaii
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
92/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
82.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
82.4 yr
State avg 81.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.1%
State avg 4.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
82
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
244
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
15.0%
State avg 16.0%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
36.7
per 100K residentsCDC: 81.7 per 100K
Dentists
12.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
14.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Kauai County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Kauai | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 24.1% | 27.4% | 37.6% | 3.3 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.2% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.0% | 26.8% | 33.5% | near state average |
| Depression | 17.9% | 17.3% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Kauai | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 12.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.4% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 19.5% | 20.8% | 27.0% | 1.3 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Kauai | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 71.2% | 69.8% | 74.9% | 1.4 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 67.7% | 63.0% | 57.3% | 4.7 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 73.4% | 75.6% | 73.3% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Kauai | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.5% | 16.0% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 43.9% | 43.5% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Kauai County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Life Expectancy in Kauai County Reaches 82.4 Years
Health data brief for Kauai County, Hawaii.
Kauai County reports a life expectancy of 82.4 years, which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 81.3 years and notably higher than the national average of 77 years. Other health markers in the county show 15.0% of residents reporting poor or fair health, which is lower than the national average of 17%. The uninsured rate in Kauai is 5.1%, slightly higher than the state average of 4.8% but approximately half of the national average of 10%. Primary care access includes 82 providers per 100,000 residents, a ratio that is higher than the national median of 70 per 100,000. However, the mental health provider ratio of 244 per 100,000 residents is just below the national median of 250. These figures represent the documented health landscape for the county based on federal and state data sources. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.