Assisted Living Facilities in Hawaii County, Hawaii

CaringScore for Hawaii County, HI

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawaii was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Hawaii.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.1, Hawaii is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Hawaii. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hawaii County, HI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawaii, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Hawaii is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.2, Hawaii rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 185.3 physicians per capita, Hawaii trails the national average by 16.0 percent. Hawaii scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 49.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hawaii is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hawaii -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hawaii's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hawaii County, HI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	185.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	2.8	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hawaii County, HI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawaii, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Hawaii is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hawaii are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hawaii is $3,750 , which is 15.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hawaii indexes at 51.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 25.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 94.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hawaii County, HI
Aggregate Index	151
Healthcare Index	125
Housing Index	194
Food Index	156
Utilities Index	155
Transportation Index	130

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hawaii County, HI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hawaii. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Hawaii is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Hawaii rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 172 days each year in Hawaii, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 60°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hawaii than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hawaii is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $57,184 per year, the population of Hawaii earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hawaii has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.19 percent of the population in Hawaii is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hawaii	Nat'l Avg
Parks	171.7	136.1
Libraries	7.3	18.8
Places of Worship	113	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65