Kekaha, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,482 Population 3,627/sq mi density

$73,011 Median Income $29,183 per capita

$516,800 Home Value $781,844 Zillow

$2,188 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

232 Violent Crime/100K 1,045 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$73,011 median income, 2.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$516,800 home value, $2,188/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.1%

9% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,801

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

18.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,224

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,476

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:410

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,801

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.9%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,224
Dentist Ratio	1:1,476
Mental Health Ratio	1:410
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,801/100K