This month’s featured content is Arthritis in Hawaiʻi. HHDW’s Arthritis Fact Sheet, released in July 2026, highlights the latest data available through HHDW.org and HawaiiHealthMatters.org related to arthritis, with additional resources for users to explore more.
The fact sheet showcases indicators including the prevalence of arthritis as well as the the status of health among adults with arthritis.
Here are some key highlights for Hawaiʻi in 2024 from the fact sheet:
- 24.4% of adults have been told by a health professional that they have arthritis, with adults who have completed less than the 9th grade having a higher prevalence (43.6%) compared to adults who have completed a higher level of education
- 29.0% of adults with arthritis reported their health was fair or poor
- 7.5% of adults with arthritis have been told that they have coronary heart disease
This fact sheet also displays additional resources for users interested in arthritis, including HHDW’s Arthritis Health Topics Page and a custom dashboard on HawaiiHealthMatters.org featuring carefully curated indicators.
