Ko`Olauloa Health Center
Ko`Olauloa Health Center is a federally qualified community health center based in Kahuku, HI, with 2 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 3,055 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 3,055patients in 2025
- 12%uninsured patients
- 50%at or below the poverty line
- 44full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ko`Olauloa Health Center serves
50% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 76% are at or below twice that level. 12% have no insurance, 41% have Medicaid or CHIP, 11% have Medicare and 35% have private insurance. 55 patients were experiencing homelessness. 36 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 50% | 60% | 65% | −10 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 76% | 87% | 92% | −11 pts |
| Measure | This center | HI median | U.S. median | vs HI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 12% | 10% | 14% | +2 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 41% | 49% | 42% | −8 pts |
| Medicare patients | 11% | 13% | 11% | −2 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 35% | 24% | 24% | +11 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 667 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 312 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 447 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 131 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 139 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 166 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 77 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 299 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 576 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 193 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 104 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 155 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 65 | children tested |
Quality of care
Ko`Olauloa Health Center is at or above the Hawaii median on 1 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 | 55% | 61% | 68% | −6 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 49% | 51% | 54% | −2 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 42% | 54% | 54% | −11 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 29% | 39% | 44% | −10 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 69% | 82% | 77% | −14 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 89% | 88% | 86% | +1 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 77% | 79% | −3 pts |
Staffing
44 full-time-equivalent staff work at Ko`Olauloa Health Center, including 6 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 495 patients per clinical provider, against the Hawaii median of 716 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Ko`Olauloa Health Center patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 96717 | 878 | 13% |
| 96762 | 671 | 14% |
| 96731 | 655 | 11% |
| 96712 | 458 | 10% |
| 96730 | 106 | – |
| 96791 | 67 | – |
| 96744 | 35 | – |
| 96786 | 29 | – |
Ko`Olauloa Health Center locations
Other health centers in Hawaii
- Molokai Ohana Health Care, Inc.
- Ho'Ola Lahui Hawai'I
- Lana'I Community Health Center
- Hana Community Health Center, Inc.
- The Wahiawa Center for Community Health
- Waimanalo Health Center
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.