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SNAP Benefits in
Hawaii

Hawaii had an overall SNAP participation rate of 11.2% across 5 counties, with a coverage gap of 65.0% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

11.2%

SNAP participation

65.0%

Poverty coverage gap

55K

SNAP households

$98,317

Median income

Hawaii by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Hawaii. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Hawaii at a glance

SNAP households

55K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

11.2%

All households

Poverty coverage

35.0%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

50.2%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

46.6%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

65.0%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 5 counties in Hawaii.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Kauai 71.2%
  2. 2 Maui 66.9%
  3. 3 Honolulu 61.5%
  4. 4 Hawaii 56.1%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Hawaii 43.9%
  2. 2 Honolulu 38.5%
  3. 3 Maui 33.1%
  4. 4 Kauai 28.8%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Hawaii 17.9%
  2. 2 Kauai 11.9%
  3. 3 Honolulu 10.0%
  4. 4 Maui 9.5%
  5. 5 Kalawao 0.0%

Every county in Hawaii

All 5 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Hawaii 17.9% 43.9% 56.1% 46.1% 48.0% 62.2% $77,215
Honolulu 10.0% 38.5% 61.5% 51.9% 47.5% 65.1% $104,264
Kalawao 0.0% — — — — — $86,250
Kauai 11.9% 28.8% 71.2% 50.6% 38.2% 76.2% $93,612
Maui 9.5% 33.1% 66.9% 48.8% 42.0% 65.6% $95,076

Apply for SNAP in Hawaii

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Hawaii SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Hawaii.

Hawaii food pantries