Kalawao County, Hawaii
1 ZIP code · Avg score 86/100 · Grade A · Updated 2026-06-04
Kalawao County — 1 ZIP code, above-average safety grade.
How Kalawao County Compares
How Kalawao County Compares
Kalawao County scores 7 points above the Hawaii state average (79/100) and 18 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 17.1 (asthma 10.2%, diabetes 22.1%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,420, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.47% avg pipe failure probability, 100% of ZIPs at high risk
84% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,420
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Kalawao County residents
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 | 86 | A | 1 |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Kalawao County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 84% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Kalawao County in Hawaii covers 1 ZIP code with an average Home Safety Score of A (86/100).
1 of 1 ZIP code have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
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