Hospice Support in Makawao, HI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Makawao, HI: the local picture

2

Medicare-certified hospices serve Makawao ZIP codes

62

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

21%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (21% in Maui County)

33%

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

Medicare lists 2 hospices whose service area includes Makawao ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Hospice Maui in Wailuku (12 mi) and Islands Hospice in Honolulu (104 mi).

312 Makawao residents 65 or older live alone (21% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Makawao compared with Maui County and Hawaii

Census figure	Makawao	Maui County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	2.1%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	8.7%	7.1%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	21%	21%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.4%	8.7%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,556	$81,869	—

Older residents in towns around Makawao

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Pukalani, HI	1.8 mi	2,022	17%
Haiku-Pauwela, HI	5.2 mi	1,552	21%
Paia, HI	5.3 mi	259	12%
Kula, HI	5.6 mi	1,799	19%
Keokea, HI	9.2 mi	582	22%
Kihei, HI	9.4 mi	4,013	21%

Hospices serving Makawao

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Hospice Maui	Wailuku, HI	12 mi	(808) 244-5555
Islands Hospice	Honolulu, HI	104 mi	(808) 550-2552

Straight-line miles from the center of Makawao. 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 Makawao

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 26% of the $6,213 monthly median income of Makawao 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 Makawao: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Makawao?

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 26% of the $6,213 monthly median income of Makawao 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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