In Hawaii Only Military Water Systems are Fluoridated
Here are a few immediate figures that illuminate Hawaii’s fluoridation status and oral health challenges:
8.5% of Hawaii residents served by community water systems receive fluoridated water.
70.6% of third graders in Hawaii experience tooth decay—the highest rate in the nation.
47% of Hawaii adults have lost at least one tooth due to decay.
Hawaii’s Medicaid dental costs for children exceed $12 million annually.
