ZIP code
96749
in Keaau, HawaiiPopulation 19,132
52.95/ 100
Ranked #12,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #68 of 92 Hawaii ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
224 mi
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
13.9 per million
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
7.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Keaau, Hawaii (ZIP 96749) lands in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,158th) and the bottom 26% of Hawaii (68th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 0.8% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 0.07% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the top 7.3% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the top 15% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. On the overall standing, ZIP 96720, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 72%
22%
Environmental HazardPartial
in the top 0.01%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
9%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
6%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
17%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
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
96720
Hawaiishares a border
Score 57.16
Closest healthier
96781
Hawaiiabout 7.1 mi away
Score 60.44
Similar health profile
96751
Hawaii94% similar profile
Score 55.18
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 | 26.2% | 23.8–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 27.1–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 31.1–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 23.5–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.2–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.1–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 78.8–82.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.7–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.4–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 65.6–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.4–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 19.4–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 29.1–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 20.1–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 28.3–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | HI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (5.2–19.8%) n=86 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (1.1–10.4%) n=86 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.2% (1.5–11.7%) n=90 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.6% (16.3–48.7%) n=90 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (1.9–11.7%) n=89 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.0%) n=86 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (84.3–96.6%) n=86 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 35.3% (21.1–49.6%) n=86 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 68.1% (46.6–84.7%) n=86 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 7.6% (3.1–16.2%) n=86 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 12.5% (5.0–27.3%) n=90 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.6% (41.2–64.3%) n=86 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.2% (12.9–29.5%) n=90 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.8 yr (33.4–51.3) n=90 |
| Median household income | $85,399 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,346 ($62,869–$124,659) n=83 |
| Median home value | $442,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $811,050 ($388,170–$1,090,410) n=82 |
| Median gross rent | $1,290 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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