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

Local figures

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

34%

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

92

residents 85 or older (2.9% of all residents)

48%

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

$95,284

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

283 Kurtistown residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (34%; 6.6% in Hawaii County), and 344 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 92 residents are 85 or older (2.9% 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 (6.8 mi) and Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hilo (8.6 mi).

Kurtistown compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Kurtistown	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	34%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	35%	11%	9.5%
Residents 85 or older	2.9%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.9%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	11%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,284	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Kurtistown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hawaiian Acres, HI	4.0 mi	664	0.0%
Orchidlands Estates, HI	4.2 mi	450	4.2%
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	6.4 mi	3,062	4.9%
Ainaloa, HI	6.7 mi	993	11%
Hilo, HI	7.1 mi	11,451	7.9%
Mountain View, HI	8.2 mi	651	11%

Home health agencies serving Kurtistown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care	Hilo, HI	8.2 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	323 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	59 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440
Kohala Home Health Care Of North Hi Comm Hosp	Kamuela, HI	51 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 881-4711

Nursing homes near Kurtistown (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilo	Hilo, HI	6.8 mi	5 of 5	252	(808) 959-9151
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hilo, HI	8.6 mi	1 of 5	100	(808) 498-0184
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	9.4 mi	4 of 5	52	(808) 932-3000
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care	Hilo, HI	9.4 mi	4 of 5	120	(808) 961-6644

Straight-line miles from the center of Kurtistown. 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 Kurtistown

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, 168% of the $7,940 monthly median income of Kurtistown 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 Kurtistown: common questions

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

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, 168% of the $7,940 monthly median income of Kurtistown 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 Kurtistown, HI