Lawai, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,775 Population 684/sq mi density

$104,826 Median Income $37,611 per capita

$853,700 Home Value $1,067,352 Zillow

$1,917 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$104,826 median income, 6.1% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$853,700 home value, $1,917/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.6%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% 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

24.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.4%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% 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	24.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.4%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	6.5%

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