Kauai County, HI

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2019 Population

71,769

0.549% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.6

0.472% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.1%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$83,554

6.46% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$570,700

4.52% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

36,460

0.916% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kauai County, HI had a population of 71.8k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $83,554. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kauai County, HI grew from 71,377 to 71,769, a 0.549% increase and its median household income grew from $78,482 to $83,554, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kauai County, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.44%). 0% of the households in Kauai County, HI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 92.4% of the residents in Kauai County, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kauai County, HI are Kauai Community College (343 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Kauai County, HI was $570,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%. Most people in Kauai County, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kauai County, HI was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Kauai County, HI is home to a population of 71.8k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 20.2% of Kauai County, HI residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2019, there were 1.05 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Kauai County, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kauai County, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 776
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 74
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 914

11.1%

Hispanic Population

7.93k people

11.1% of the people in Kauai County, HI are hispanic (7.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kauai County, HI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

17.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2019, 20.2% of Kauai County, HI residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kauai County, HI was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kauai County, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kauai County, HI was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Kauai County, HI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kauai County, HI residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
119,147 ± 8,112 people
Japan
21,342 ± 3,560 people
China
19,172 ± 3,376 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 119,147 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 21,342 and China with 19,172.

Citizenship

92.4%

2019 Citizenship

92.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.4% of Kauai County, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kauai County, HI was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kauai County, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,669 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
424 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
320 ± 108

Kauai County, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kauai County, HI is $83,554. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kauai County, HI was Census Tract 402.04 with a value of $92,273, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $92,165 and $86,614.

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,108. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kauai County, HI employs 36.5k people. The largest industries in Kauai County, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (7,449 people), Retail Trade (3,952 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,574), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,308), and Construction ($49,231).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,554

2019 value

± $4,362

6.46%

1 Year Growth

± 6.26%

Households in Kauai County, HI have a median annual income of $83,554, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $78,482 in 2018, which represents a 6.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kauai County, HI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

$63,904

Average Male Salary in Hawaii

± $2,486

$53,108

Average Female Salary in Hawaii

± $2,149

In 2019, full-time male employees in Hawaii made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hawaii

White
$62,762 ± $3,728
Asian
$50,892 ± $2,256
Two or More Races
$47,727 ± $2,882

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hawaii workers was White. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hawaii.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kauai County, HI is from Hawaii.

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2019, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 402.04
Census Tract 403
Census Tract 407

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kauai County, HI was Census Tract 402.04 with a value of $92,273, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 407, with respective values of $92,165 and $86,614.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kauai County, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kauai County, HI (5.75k out of 71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,164 ± 308
Pacific Islander
1,341 ± 223
Asian
1,077 ± 218

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kauai County, HI is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

36.5k

2019 Value

± 1,301

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kauai County, HI grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 36.1k employees to 36.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kauai County, HI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,136 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,120 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kauai County, HI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kauai County, HI, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4,136 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,120 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,673 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kauai County, HI has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.37 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.14 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kauai County, HI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,724), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($74,493), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($72,596).

Industries

Employment by Industries

36.5k

2019 Value

± 1,301

0.916%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kauai County, HI grew at a rate of 0.916%, from 36.1k employees to 36.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kauai County, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,449 people), Retail Trade (3,952 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kauai County, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kauai County, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kauai County, HI, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,449 people), Retail Trade (3,952 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,165 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kauai County, HI has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (2.71 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.48 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kauai County, HI, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($61,574), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,308), and Construction ($49,231).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$5.5B
Gasoline
$5.17B
Crude petroleum
$3.46B

In 2018, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $5.5B, followed by Gasoline ($5.17B) and Crude petroleum ($3.46B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$31.6B

2018 Value in Hawaii

$44.5B

Projected 2045 Value in Hawaii

41% growth

In 2018, total outbound Hawaii trade was $31.6B. This is expected to increase 41% to $44.5B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.32B
Texas
$129M
Washington
$79.2M

In 2018, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.32B, followed by Texas with $129M and Washington and $79.2M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kauai County, HI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.8%), followed by Other (8.75%). The most partisan county was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (62.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.8%)
Republican Party
Other (8.75%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.8%), followed by Other (8.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Hawaii.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Kauai County, HI

62.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii

Maui County, HI
64.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hawaii County, HI
63.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kauai County, HI
62.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Hawaii colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Hawaii

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Kauai County, HI awarded 343 degrees. The student population of Kauai County, HI is skewed towards women, with 479 male students and 894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kauai County, HI are Two or More Races (141 and 42.1%), followed by Asian (105 and 31.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 10.4%), and White (33 and 9.85%).

The largest universities in Kauai County, HI by number of degrees awarded are Kauai Community College (343 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kauai County, HI are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (63 and 18.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 15.5%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (40 and 11.7%).

The median tuition costs in Kauai County, HI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
62 degree-majorss awarded
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
24 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Kauai County, HI was Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Kauai County, HI according to their major.

Universities

Kauai Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

343 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Kauai County, HI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kauai Community College with 343 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

224

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kauai County, HI, which is 0.531 times less than the 224 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Kauai County, HI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Two or More Races
141 degrees awarded
Asian
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kauai County, HI was Two or More Races students. These 141 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 105 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kauai County, HI was $570,700 in 2019, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $546,000 to $570,700, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Kauai County, HI is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kauai County, HI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kauai County, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$570,700

2019 Median

± $14,774

$546,000

2018 Median

± $16,970

In 2019, the median property value in Kauai County, HI grew to to $570,700 from the previous year's value of $546,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kauai County, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kauai County, HI the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,554

Median Household Income

± $4,362

22.7k

Number of Households

± 940

In 2019, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Kauai County, HI grew to $83,554 from the previous year's value of $78,482.

The following chart displays the households in Kauai County, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kauai County, HI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kauai County, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

2019 Homeownership

63.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.2% of the housing units in Kauai County, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kauai County, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kauai County, HI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.5% of the workforce in Kauai County, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kauai County, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.99%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2019, 78.7% of workers in Kauai County, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kauai County, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kauai County, HI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95% of the population of Kauai County, HI has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 0.712% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see 1387 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.072% decrease from the previous year (1388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1475 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Honolulu County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Hawaii County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (25.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,387 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kauai County, HI

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 0.072% decrease from the previous year (1,388 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kauai County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Hawaii

$4,222

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,087

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,592

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Hawaii (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.95%, from $6,955 to $7,299.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.45%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kauai County, HI grew by 1.42% from 4.93% to 5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kauai County, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Honolulu County
11.3% prevalence
Hawaii County
11.2% prevalence
Kalawao County
11.1% prevalence

Honolulu County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii, at 11.3%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Hawaii by county over multiple years.

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