Princeville Kauai Stay · Health Guide
we hope you won't need this page — but if you do, we want you to have everything right here, organized and easy to find
Urgent care, hospitals, and pharmacies across Kauai — we hope you won't need this page, but we want you to have everything you need if you do.
Important — Please Read Before Your Trip
Life-Threatening Emergency
Call 911 Police · Fire · Ambulance · Coast Guard⭐ Our Recommendation · Closest to the Properties
⭐ Our Favorite · Princeville · North Shore
Our top recommendation for any non-emergency medical need — and the most convenient option for guests staying with us. Less than 5 minutes from both properties, staffed by board-certified Emergency Physicians and Emergency RNs. Genuinely caring, attentive, and consistently shorter wait times than anywhere else on the island. Equipped with the North Shore's only digital X-ray and on-site lab.
Urgent Care — Non-Emergency Walk-In
Operated by Hawaii Pacific Health (same system as Wilcox). Board-certified physicians, online check-in to reduce wait time. Best option when you're already on the East or South Shore.
💎 Host Tip: Check in online before leaving the property to cut your wait significantly.
Directions →Hospitals with Emergency Department
Kauai's largest hospital and the island's primary facility for serious illness, trauma, and specialist care. 190+ physicians, 20+ specialties. Always call ahead to confirm current status.
💎 Host Tip: For anything serious — chest pain, breathing difficulty, major injury, surgery — go here or call 911.
Directions →The oldest operating hospital on Kauai, founded in 1917. Critical Access Hospital with an Emergency Department on the East Side. Useful when you're on the East or Central side of the island.
Full-service Critical Access Hospital serving the West Side since 1957. The only hospital on the western end of the island — essential if you're in Waimea or Waimea Canyon.
💎 Host Tip: If you're deep in the canyon and have an emergency, don't attempt the drive to Lihue — come here.
Directions →Pharmacies — Most Useful for Guests
Hours and services change — always call ahead to confirm. In a life-threatening emergency call 911 immediately. This page is a convenience reference and does not constitute medical advice. Your hosts are happy to help — please don't hesitate to reach out.