Kapaau, Hawaii — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hawaii County, Hawaii. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Hawaii | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 79.66 | -2.36 | 76.32 | +0.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hawaii County, Hawaii, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | +0.1% | 9.1% | -2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | +0% | 26.5% | -2.6% |
| Obesity | 23.2% | +1% | 30.3% | -6.1% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hawaii County, Hawaii, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 264.40 | +43.6 | 309.33 | -1.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hawaii County, Hawaii, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 572.75 | +75.25 | 763.37 | -115.37 |
| Child | 52.25 | +7.75 | 68.11 | -8.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hawaii County, Hawaii (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 4503 |
| Major Depression | 8436 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 9 |
| Hepatitis A | 6 |
| Hepatitis B | 2 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 12 |
| Syphilis | 3 |
| E. coli | 16 |
| Salmonella | 126 |
| Shigella | 25 |