#Hawaii demographic data
America’s Health Rankings gives Hawaiʻi high marks for public health
Hawaiʻi ranked eighth best among the states in key health measures, according to America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report. While Hawaiʻi has maintained its status as one of the nation’s healthiest states, the latest ranking is a drop from sixth place in 2023.
Rural Hawaiʻi faces unequal health challenges, UH report finds
Hawaiʻi residents living in rural areas face significantly more health challenges than those who live in urban areas, according to a first-of-its-kind report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO). Released on Sunday, the report also found that the challenges are even greater for rural residents with disabilities and for those living in poverty.
