Hospice Support in Royal Kunia, HI: Caregivers at Home

Local figures

Hospice Support in Royal Kunia, HI: the local picture

10

Medicare-certified hospices serve Royal Kunia ZIP codes

244

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

14%

of residents 65+ in households live alone (19% in Honolulu County)

37%

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

Medicare lists 10 hospices whose service area includes Royal Kunia ZIP codes, the nearest offices being Malama Ola Health Services LLC in Honolulu (7.6 mi) and Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Oahu Hospice in Honolulu (11 mi).

354 Royal Kunia residents 65 or older live alone (14% of those in households). Someone on hospice who lives alone usually needs added hours of help between the hospice team’s visits.

Royal Kunia compared with Honolulu County and Hawaii

Census figure	Royal Kunia	Honolulu County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	1.8%	3.0%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	19%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.1%	7.4%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	9.0%	9.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,813	$94,383	—

Older residents in towns around Royal Kunia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Live alone (65+)
Waikele, HI	1.7 mi	1,017	16%
Waipahu, HI	1.9 mi	8,634	11%
Waipio, HI	2.4 mi	2,706	15%
East Kapolei, HI	3.0 mi	338	4.6%
Mililani Town, HI	3.1 mi	7,218	13%
West Loch Estate, HI	3.1 mi	1,018	7.6%

Hospices serving Royal Kunia

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Malama Ola Health Services LLC	Honolulu, HI	7.6 mi	(808) 543-1188
Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Oahu Hospice	Honolulu, HI	11 mi	(808) 432-7660
St Francis Hospice	Honolulu, HI	12 mi	(808) 595-7566
Navian Hawaii	Honolulu, HI	12 mi	(808) 924-9255
Bristol Hospice - Hawaii, LLC	Honolulu, HI	13 mi	(808) 536-8012
Islands Hospice	Honolulu, HI	13 mi	(808) 550-2552

Straight-line miles from the center of Royal Kunia. 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 Royal Kunia

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 18% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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 Royal Kunia: common questions

How much does hospice support cost in Royal Kunia?

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 18% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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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