ZIP code
96740
in Kailua Kona, HawaiiPopulation 39,338
56.92/ 100
Ranked #7,356 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #50 of 92 Hawaii ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Natural-disaster risk
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
166.2 mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
568 units
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.7%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Kailua Kona, Hawaii (ZIP 96740), on the composite measure, lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,356th) and the bottom 46% of Hawaii (50th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 1.5% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and lead in tap water lands at the national minimum. Modeled obesity resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled disaster risk is in the top 0.4% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 5.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 96725, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
22%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
17%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
9%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
6%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
No data: Climate / Disaster Risk — not measured in this ZIP, so it is left out of the score entirely rather than estimated.
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
96725
Hawaiishares a border
Score 58.28
Closest healthier
96738
Hawaiishares a border
Score 60.21
Similar health profile
32548
Florida97% similar profile
Score 54.70
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 26.8% | 24.3–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 26.4–32.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.8–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.0–32.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.5–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.6–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.8–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.7–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.2–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 68.2–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.7–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 27.1–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.9% | 25.0–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 16.3–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 26.9–33.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | HI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (5.2–19.8%) n=86 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (1.1–10.4%) n=86 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.2% (1.5–11.7%) n=90 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.6% (16.3–48.7%) n=90 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (1.9–11.7%) n=89 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.0%) n=86 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (84.3–96.6%) n=86 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 35.3% (21.1–49.6%) n=86 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 68.1% (46.6–84.7%) n=86 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 7.6% (3.1–16.2%) n=86 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 12.5% (5.0–27.3%) n=90 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.6% (41.2–64.3%) n=86 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.2% (12.9–29.5%) n=90 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.8 yr (33.4–51.3) n=90 |
| Median household income | $95,542 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,346 ($62,869–$124,659) n=83 |
| Median home value | $760,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $811,050 ($388,170–$1,090,410) n=82 |
| Median gross rent | $1,673 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,820 ($1,216–$2,442) n=80 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | HI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yr ± 0.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.0 yr (78.3–85.4) n=84 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.74 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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