COUNTY REPORT HI

Kalawao County, Hawaii

1 ZIP code · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

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0 of 1 tracked ZIP records scored
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ZIP Codes

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 22.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,570, driven primarily by energy_code_gap

84% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.2% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.5% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1900
Median Build Year
84%
Pre-1978 Housing
47/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
100%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,570

Energy Code Gap $540/yr
Water / Lead $400/yr
Sea Level Rise $400/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

96 housing units in Kalawao County

Pre-1940 52%
1940–1959 25%
1960–1979 6%
1980–1999 14%
2000+ 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Kalawao County residents

Asthma 10.2% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 22.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.5% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

All ZIP Codes in Kalawao County

1 ZIP code tracked in Kalawao County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations
1 96742 Kalaupapa

Recommended Buyer Guides for Kalawao County

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Overview

Kalawao County in Hawaii covers 1 tracked ZIP record. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Kalawao County.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest environmental risk in Kalawao County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Kalawao County is energy_code_gap. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,570 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Kalawao County?
The median home build year in Kalawao County is 1900. 84% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Kalawao County, Hawaii Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/hawaii/kalawao/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-hawaii-kalawao,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Kalawao County, Hawaii Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/hawaii/kalawao/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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