Kapaau, HI is a small town located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The health in Kapaau, HI is overseen by the Hawaii Department of Health and local medical facilities. The town has a variety of medical services available to its residents including hospitals, primary care clinics, and mental health providers. Many of these services are provided through partnerships with larger health organizations or other local entities. In addition, Kapaau provides access to quality healthcare through the Community Health Centers program, which focuses on providing comprehensive primary and preventive care for low-income and uninsured individuals. Residents also have access to pharmacies, laboratories and urgent care centers for minor medical needs. Overall, Kapaau's commitment to providing quality healthcare ensures that its residents have access to the resources they need for their own well-being.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Kapaau. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kapaau area is 90.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Kapaau area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Kapaau area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Kapaau commutes 25.3 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Kapaau area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.