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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

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Hawaii

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Hawaii is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Hawaii WIC Coverage Atlas