24-Hour Home Care in Hilo, HI: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Hilo, HI: the local picture

7.9%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Hawaii County)

2,020

residents 85 or older (4.0% of all residents)

32%

of residents 65+ report a disability (33% in Hawaii County)

$67,894

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

863 Hilo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 6.6% in Hawaii County), and 2,273 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 2,020 residents are 85 or older (4.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Life Care Center Of Hilo in Hilo (0.6 mi) and Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hilo (2.1 mi).

Hilo compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Hilo	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	9.5%
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,894	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Hilo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kurtistown, HI	7.1 mi	833	34%
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	10 mi	3,062	4.9%
Orchidlands Estates, HI	10 mi	450	4.2%
Hawaiian Acres, HI	11 mi	664	0.0%
Mountain View, HI	13 mi	651	11%
Ainaloa, HI	13 mi	993	11%

Home health agencies serving Hilo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care	Hilo, HI	1.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 933-1702
Home Health Kauai	Lihue, HI	319 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Big Island Home Health	Kailua Kona, HI	58 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440
Kohala Home Health Care Of North Hi Comm Hosp	Kamuela, HI	46 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 881-4711

Nursing homes near Hilo (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilo	Hilo, HI	0.6 mi	5 of 5	252	(808) 959-9151
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hilo, HI	2.1 mi	1 of 5	100	(808) 498-0184
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care	Hilo, HI	2.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(808) 961-6644
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	2.7 mi	4 of 5	52	(808) 932-3000

Straight-line miles from the center of Hilo. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Hilo

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.32 an hour (the Hawaii median aide wage) that is about $13,337 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $5,658 monthly median income of Hilo households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Hilo: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Hilo?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $18.32 an hour (the Hawaii median aide wage) that is about $13,337 a month in wages before any overtime, 236% of the $5,658 monthly median income of Hilo households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

24-Hour Home Care in Hilo, HI