Hawaii
Key Contact for Hawaii
Hawaii State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Phone: 808.586.4122
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Hawaii Nonmetro Population
Hawaii Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Hawaii
Although most Hawaiians have some form of health insurance coverage, 4.3% of residents remain uninsured (Kaiser, 2021). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income in 2020 was $58,655, with the rural per capita income at $48,320. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Hawaii is 11.6%, compared with 8.2% in urban areas of the state. 7.4% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 7.3% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Hawaii is 6.1%, while in urban Hawaii it is 5.6% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
There are more organizations related to Hawaii in the organizations section.
Last Reviewed: 6/28/2022