Hamakua Health Center
Hamakua Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Honokaa, HI, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,977 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,977patients in 2025
- 5%uninsured patients
- 26%at or below the poverty line
- 85full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Hamakua Health Center serves
26% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 64% are at or below twice that level. 5% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 27% have Medicare and 36% have private insurance. 134 patients were experiencing homelessness. 314 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 26% | 60% | 65% | −34 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 64% | 87% | 92% | −23 pts |
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 5% | 10% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 49% | 42% | −17 pts |
| Medicare patients | 27% | 13% | 11% | +13 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 36% | 24% | 24% | +12 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,345 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 1,276 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 62 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 453 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 312 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 390 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 379 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 380 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,037 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 2,137 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 559 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 38 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 165 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Hamakua Health Center is at or above the Hawaii median on 5 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 60% | 61% | 68% | −1 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 57% | 51% | 54% | +6 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 54% | 54% | 54% | In line |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 48% | 39% | 44% | +9 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 83% | 82% | 77% | In line |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 94% | 88% | 86% | +5 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 66% | 77% | 79% | −11 pts |
Staffing
85 full-time-equivalent staff work at Hamakua Health Center, including 9 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 852 patients per clinical provider, against the Hawaii median of 716 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Hamakua Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96727 | 2,000 | 7% |
| 96743 | 1,935 | 5% |
| 96755 | 1,356 | 4% |
| 96719 | 723 | 4% |
| 96738 | 452 | 6% |
| 96776 | 420 | 5% |
| 96764 | 226 | – |
| 96720 | 145 | – |
Hamakua Health Center locations
Hamakua-Kohala Health, Bank of Hawaii building
Hamakua-Kohala Health in Kapaau
Other health centers in Hawaii
- Waimanalo Health Center
- Waikiki Health
- Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services
- The Wahiawa Center for Community Health
- Ho'Ola Lahui Hawai'I
- Ko`Olauloa Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.