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These Are The 10 Stressed Places In Hawaii

By Chris Kolmar
Apr. 13, 2016
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Top 10 Most Stressed Locations in Hawaii – 2026 Update

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Starting a new job often comes with a rush of anxiety and stress. In 2026, stress is not only confined to workplace transitions; various factors contribute to heightened stress levels across different locations in Hawaii. From long commutes to the rising cost of living, certain areas in the Aloha State face unique challenges that amplify stress.

After analyzing various metrics, it appears that Maili has the highest stress levels in Hawaii. Below is a list of the top 10 most stressed places in the state:

  1. Maili
  2. Iroquois Point
  3. Makaha
  4. Ewa Beach
  5. Waianae
  6. Ocean Pointe
  7. Nanakuli
  8. Anahola
  9. Pupukea
  10. Ewa Gentry

Continue reading to discover why these areas in Hawaii may benefit from stress relief solutions.

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Measuring Stress in Hawaii: Our Methodology

To assess stress levels across Hawaii, we utilized six key indicators that reflect common stressors affecting residents. Our analysis encompassed 96 locations in Hawaii with populations exceeding 2,000 based on the latest census data:

  1. Percentage of the population with long commutes (over 30 minutes)
  2. Unemployment rate
  3. Average hours worked per week
  4. Population density
  5. Percentage of income allocated to rent
  6. Percentage of uninsured residents

Higher values in these categories correlate with increased stress levels.

Data was sourced from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau statistics. Each location was ranked from 1 to 96 based on these criteria, with the average rank determining the overall Stress Score—where a lower score indicates higher stress.

Below, we break down the stress statistics for each of the top 10 most stressed locations, along with a detailed ranking of all 96 locations analyzed.

1. Maili

Population: 9,399 High Rent Residents: 74.4%
Long Commute Residents: 72.3%
Uninsured Residents: 6.9%

2. Iroquois Point

Population: 3,639 High Rent Residents: 58.3%
Long Commute Residents: 68.2%
Uninsured Residents: 4.4%

3. Makaha

Population: 8,663 High Rent Residents: 56.0%
Long Commute Residents: 70.5%
Uninsured Residents: 5.8%

4. Ewa Beach

Population: 14,291 High Rent Residents: 49.7%
Long Commute Residents: 67.7%
Uninsured Residents: 7.2%

5. Waianae

Population: 12,694 High Rent Residents: 61.8%
Long Commute Residents: 68.0%
Uninsured Residents: 6.1%

6. Ocean Pointe

Population: 10,502 High Rent Residents: 62.1%
Long Commute Residents: 68.5%
Uninsured Residents: 4.5%

7. Nanakuli

Population: 12,181 High Rent Residents: 58.9%
Long Commute Residents: 60.1%
Uninsured Residents: 6.4%

8. Anahola

Population: 2,122 High Rent Residents: 64.0%
Long Commute Residents: 55.2%
Uninsured Residents: 11.5%

9. Pupukea

Population: 5,498 High Rent Residents: 54.1%
Long Commute Residents: 51.1%
Uninsured Residents: 12.6%

10. Ewa Gentry

Population: 22,663 High Rent Residents: 57.9%
Long Commute Residents: 60.9%
Uninsured Residents: 5.1%

Comprehensive List of Stressed Locations in Hawaii

City Rank Population High Rent Residents Long Commute Residents Uninsured Residents
Maili 1 9,399 74.4% 72.3% 6.9%
Iroquois Point 2 3,639 58.3% 68.2% 4.4%
Makaha 3 8,663 56.0% 70.5% 5.8%
Ewa Beach 4 14,291 49.7% 67.7% 7.2%
Waianae 5 12,694 61.8% 68.0% 6.1%
Ocean Pointe 6 10,502 62.1% 68.5% 4.5%
Nanakuli 7 12,181 58.9% 60.1% 6.4%
Anahola 8 2,122 64.0% 55.2% 11.5%
Pupukea 9 5,498 54.1% 51.1% 12.6%
Ewa Gentry 10 22,663 57.9% 60.9% 5.1%
Whitmore Village 11 5,254 45.6% 48.5% 9.5%
Waipahu 12 40,532 52.8% 57.4% 7.2%
Hawaiian Beaches 13 4,467 66.7% 64.8% 7.9%
Haleiwa 14 3,883 56.1% 41.7% 9.0%
Waimanalo 15 5,807 59.1% 52.7% 11.1%
Wahiawa 16 17,473 52.5% 49.2% 7.3%
Honokaa 17 2,522 52.0% 57.0% 8.1%
Schofield Barracks 18 19,525 76.6% 9.2% 1.1%
Ewa Villages 19 7,141 59.6% 62.0% 5.6%
Ainaloa 20 3,645 44.5% 45.5% 12.8%
Makakilo 21 19,819 51.9% 59.8% 4.2%
Hauula 22 3,767 50.2% 51.9% 6.9%
Mililani Town 23 28,217 62.1% 53.1% 3.6%
Royal Kunia 24 14,779 58.5% 50.1% 6.3%
Princeville 25 2,511 60.1% 18.0% 9.8%
Makawao 26 6,674 54.0% 36.9% 8.5%
Captain Cook 27 4,265 65.7% 42.7% 9.7%
Hawaiian Acres 28 2,155 64.5% 53.1% 11.9%
Waikoloa Village 29 6,841 48.4% 45.8% 10.1%
Ahuimanu 30 8,728 53.7% 63.4% 3.8%
Kahului 31 27,339 45.7% 28.2% 10.8%
West Loch Estate 32 5,971 49.6% 62.4% 2.3%
Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) 33 39,353 45.1% 51.7% 6.4%
Kihei 34 22,314 51.4% 22.7% 10.5%
Pearl City 35 47,277 53.9% 44.5% 4.9%
Hawaiian Ocean View 36 3,927 58.3% 59.4% 10.8%
Kapolei 37 16,890 53.1% 63.2% 2.6%
Wailuku 38 16,196 47.1% 18.7% 8.8%
Wheeler AFB 39 2,541 64.5% 16.0% 1.3%
Kaneohe 40 33,443 53.6% 50.6% 4.2%
Hawaiian Paradise Park 41 11,623 40.4% 57.8% 12.6%
Mililani Mauka 42 21,051 55.2% 54.5% 1.6%
Urban Honolulu 43 345,130 50.9% 31.1% 6.9%
Waikapu 44 3,689 63.6% 27.9% 7.9%
Waialua 45 3,929 43.9% 59.8% 5.3%
Waikele 46 7,868 46.4% 52.6% 3.9%
Kapaa 47 10,582 44.2% 45.4% 13.1%
Lahaina 48 11,941 55.0% 12.6% 9.4%
Waipio 49 11,424 46.9% 50.6% 4.2%
Holualoa 50 9,098 55.5% 15.5% 9.2%
Waimanalo Beach 51 4,439 29.8% 66.1% 5.2%
Wailea 52 6,107 58.6% 28.8% 7.9%
Kahaluu-Keauhou 53 3,807 50.5% 22.8% 10.6%
Kilauea 54 3,441 65.9% 18.2% 16.8%
Wailua Homesteads 55 5,521 49.4% 48.7% 7.1%
Kula 56 6,687 61.6% 49.3% 7.5%
Waihee-Waiehu 57 9,663 44.0% 32.4% 6.2%
Kalaoa 58 10,257 59.4% 24.7% 11.5%
Puhi 59 3,572 53.7% 15.5% 5.7%
Napili-Honokowai 60 6,491 46.5% 9.3% 9.4%
Waipio Acres 61 4,807 51.3% 50.4% 3.9%
Orchidlands Estates 62 3,315 27.3% 34.5% 13.1%
Kaneohe Station 63 11,342 82.7% 8.5% 0.0%
Aiea 64 9,181 43.9% 46.8% 3.8%
Kekaha 65 2,616 26.6% 38.5% 7.0%
Halawa 66 14,363 38.3% 40.6% 4.9%
Wailua 67 2,361 58.5% 27.3% 4.9%
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) 68 12,727 45.9% 19.8% 9.4%
Waimalu 69 12,680 45.4% 39.2% 2.7%
Haiku-Pauwela 70 7,689 38.7% 41.1% 8.7%
Hickam Housing 71 8,573 74.0% 11.1% 0.7%
Hanamaulu 72 4,398 51.1% 27.1% 6.0%
Pukalani 73 8,067 40.0% 37.5% 10.7%
Honalo 74 2,822 28.2% 26.9% 9.5%
Koloa 75 2,806 33.1% 15.2% 8.6%
Kahaluu 76 4,514 45.7% 59.7% 2.8%
Kalaheo 77 4,127 50.2% 31.1% 6.7%
Keaau 78 2,541 36.7% 26.7% 6.0%
Hilo 79 44,549 52.7% 12.1% 6.2%
Eleele 80 2,723 34.7% 36.0% 4.9%
East Honolulu 81 48,926 41.4% 53.0% 3.0%
Kahuku 82 2,391 42.8% 37.7% 4.7%
Lihue 83 6,955 48.0% 19.4% 7.9%
Maunawili 84 2,114 48.7% 51.4% 1.9%
Paia 85 2,542 37.5% 32.1% 10.8%
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) 86 9,642 43.1% 46.2% 3.7%
Laie 87 5,447 29.6% 18.1% 8.9%
Honaunau-Napoopoo 88 2,792 29.8% 56.4% 8.2%
Kualapuu 89 2,061 41.2% 11.3% 6.1%
Heeia 90 4,713 23.8% 62.5% 1.8%
Volcano 91 2,603 46.1% 26.4% 7.3%
Lanai City 92 3,514 25.0% 4.6% 4.5%
Hanapepe 93 2,488 17.9% 34.0% 4.2%
Lawai 94 2,209 34.0% 22.9% 5.7%
Kaunakakai 95 3,239 32.9% 7.0% 6.8%
Mountain View 96 3,078 25.9% 47.1% 8.6%
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Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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