Home Health Aides in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Hawaiian Ocean View, HI: the local picture

1

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Hawaiian Ocean View ZIP codes in their service area

$18.32

median hourly wage of home care aides in Hawaii (BLS, May 2025)

1,436

residents 65 or older (32% of Hawaiian Ocean View)

31%

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

1 Medicare-certified home health agency lists Hawaiian Ocean View ZIP codes in their service area. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in Hawaii earn a median $18.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $17.18 and $20.95.

Hawaiian Ocean View has about 1,436 residents aged 65 or older, 31% of whom report a disability.

Hawaiian Ocean View compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Hawaiian Ocean View	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	32%	24%	20%
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	11%	9.2%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	27%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,401	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Hawaiian Ocean View

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI	26 mi	754	29%
Captain Cook, HI	29 mi	787	31%
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI	35 mi	1,767	22%
Holualoa, HI	41 mi	790	20%
Kaiminani, HI	48 mi	2,659	24%
Mountain View, HI	49 mi	651	36%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Hawaiian Ocean View

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Big Island Home Health	Kailua Kona, HI	41 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Hawaiian Ocean View

At the Hawaii median aide wage of $18.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,588 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Hawaiian Ocean View households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Hawaiian Ocean View: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Hawaiian Ocean View?

Medicare lists 1 certified agencies whose service area includes Hawaiian Ocean View ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Big Island Home Health (2 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Hawaiian Ocean View?

At the Hawaii median aide wage of $18.32 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,588 a month in wages, which is 41% of the $3,867 monthly median income of Hawaiian Ocean View households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.