#hawaii health statistics
STUDY: Hawai‘i 3rd Lowest for Obesity in Nation
Hawai‘i has the third lowest obesity rate in the country and people tend to get more exercise than the majority of other states.
REPORT: Hawai‘i is 2018’s Healthiest State
Obesity has reached an all-time high in the U.S., affecting more than 30% of adults.
Health Equity and Accountability Act Introduced
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) introduced S.3660, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2018 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018.
Two Decades of Tobacco Use Reduction Results in $1B Healthcare Savings
By reducing the number of youth, adult and pregnant smokers over the past two decades, Hawaiʻi saved $1 billion from 2000 to 2017.
ObamaCare Enrollment Extension Request Denied
The Trump Administration declined to extend the HealthCare.gov sign-up period amid a last-minute surge of enrollees.
REPORT: Hawai‘i No. 2 Healthiest State in Nation
According to United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Annual Report for 2017, Hawai‘i lost its No. 1 ranking as the healthiest state to Massachusetts.
Senators Lead Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
With 41 million seniors, including nearly 70,000 in Hawai‘i, participating in Medicare Part D, Medicare could negotiate bigger discounts with pharmaceutical companies.
UH Study: Inadequate Housing Plays Role in Unnecessary Hospitalizations
Homelessness and inadequate housing are major causes of unnecessary hospitalizations, according to a study by University of Hawai‘i researchers.
Study: Hawaiʻi Teens Drink Most Soda in Nation
Hawaiʻi teens drink more soda and eat less vegetables than the national average, according to new study conducted by Rehab.com.
CDC: Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health Report
In 2014, NHPI adults reported a consistent pattern of poorer health compared with single-race Asian adults for all 10 measures in this report.
