Puhi, Hawaii — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Kauai County, Hawaii. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Hawaii | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 79.66 | +0.04 | 76.32 | +3.38 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Kauai 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% | +0.5% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.9% | +2.4% | 26.5% | -0.3% |
| Obesity | 23.2% | -1.2% | 30.3% | -8.3% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Kauai 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 | -70.4 | 309.33 | -115.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Kauai County, Hawaii, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Hawaii | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 572.75 | +13.25 | 763.37 | -177.37 |
| Child | 52.25 | -1.25 | 68.11 | -17.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Kauai County, Hawaii (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 836 |
| Major Depression | 3192 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 9 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 4 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 24 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 6 |
| Salmonella | 46 |
| Shigella | 2 |