Lihue, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,847 Population 1,052/sq mi density

$77,420 Median Income $47,053 per capita

$843,900 Home Value $858,976 Zillow

$1,989 Median Rent 39.9% income on rent

76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$77,420 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$843,900 home value, $1,989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

232 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.3%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% 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

22.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

4.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.0%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% 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	22.3%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	4.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.0%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.0%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	5.7%

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