Hospice Support in Captain Cook, HI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Captain Cook, HI: the local picture

3

Medicare-certified hospices serve Captain Cook ZIP codes

130

residents 85 or older (3.8% of all residents)

16%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (22% in Hawaii County)

31%

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

Medicare lists 3 hospices whose service area includes Captain Cook ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Of Kona in Kailua Kona (12 mi) and Dba Hawai'i Care Choices in Hilo (54 mi).

126 Captain Cook residents 65 or older live alone (16% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Captain Cook compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Captain Cook	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	3.8%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	16%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	31%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	0.0%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	11%	11%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$94,313	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Captain Cook

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI	3.9 mi	754	11%
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI	6.6 mi	1,767	12%
Holualoa, HI	12 mi	790	13%
Kaiminani, HI	19 mi	2,659	13%
Hawaiian Ocean View, HI	29 mi	1,436	28%
Waikoloa Village, HI	31 mi	1,521	14%

Hospices serving Captain Cook

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Of Kona	Kailua Kona, HI	12 mi	(808) 324-7700
Dba Hawai'i Care Choices	Hilo, HI	54 mi	(808) 969-1733
Bristol Hospice - Hawaii, LLC	Honolulu, HI	179 mi	(808) 536-8012

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

What it covers

What a caregiver for hospice support can help with

Comfort, company and a calm presence
Gentle personal care and repositioning
Small meals and fluids as the person wants
Telling the hospice nurse about changes

Cost

What hospice support costs in Captain Cook

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 20% of the $7,859 monthly median income of Captain Cook 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 caregiver for hospice support

Under Medicare, hospice is for someone whose doctors certify a life expectancy of six months or less and who chooses comfort care instead of treatment to cure the illness. Medicare does not cover room and board for hospice care at home (Medicare.gov).

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone at the end of life? How do you work with a hospice nurse? Can you sit overnight in the last days if needed? More in our hospice support guide.

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

Questions

Hospice Support in Captain Cook: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Captain Cook?

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 20% of the $7,859 monthly median income of Captain Cook 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).

Who qualifies for hospice under Medicare?

Someone whose hospice doctor (and regular doctor, if they have one) certifies a life expectancy of six months or less, and who accepts comfort care instead of curative treatment (Medicare.gov).

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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.

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