ZIP code
96818
in Honolulu, HawaiiPopulation 54,822
62.21/ 100
Ranked #3,390 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #21 of 92 Hawaii ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #17 of 33 Urban Honolulu, HI ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Short sleep
48.1%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
35.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
53.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
24.9%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Homeownership rate
37.8%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.6%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 96818, one of several in Honolulu, Hawaii, in overall standing, comes out in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,390th) and the top 23% of Hawaii (21st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled obesity is in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally. Against that, modeled short sleep registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 1.0% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the top 3.5% nationally. Homeownership is in the bottom 4.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 96701, just across the boundary. Beyond that, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 97%
22%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
9%
Disability
healthier than 88%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
6%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
17%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
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
96701
Hawaiishares a border
Score 64.24
Closest healthier
96782
Hawaiishares a border
Score 63.58
Similar health profile
08031
New Jersey98% similar profile
Score 55.30
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 | 17.5% | 15.7–19.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.6% | 24.0–29.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.4% | 29.4–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.9% | 20.8–29.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.5% | 69.9–74.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 73.0–79.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 78.8–82.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.9–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.3–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.6–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 48.1% | 43.3–52.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.3–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.0% | 28.0–34.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 30.1–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | HI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (5.2–19.8%) n=86 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (1.1–10.4%) n=86 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.2% (1.5–11.7%) n=90 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.6% (16.3–48.7%) n=90 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.5% (1.9–11.7%) n=89 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–11.0%) n=86 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 92.5% (84.3–96.6%) n=86 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 53.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 35.3% (21.1–49.6%) n=86 |
| Homeownership rate | 37.8% | 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 | 17.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 12.5% (5.0–27.3%) n=90 |
| Single-parent households | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.6% (41.2–64.3%) n=86 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.2% (12.9–29.5%) n=90 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.8 yr (33.4–51.3) n=90 |
| Median household income | $100,567 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,346 ($62,869–$124,659) n=83 |
| Median home value | $667,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $811,050 ($388,170–$1,090,410) n=82 |
| Median gross rent | $3,190 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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