Live-In Caregivers in Hawaiian Acres, HI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Hawaiian Acres, HI: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

367

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

58%

of Hawaiian Acres homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Hawaii County)

$16.00

Hawaii minimum wage per hour

About 0 Hawaiian Acres residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 58% of homes in Hawaiian Acres have three or more bedrooms (64% in Hawaii County), while 20% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.5 rooms.

Of Hawaiian Acres households headed by someone 65 or older, 367 own their home and 28 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Hawaiian Acres compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Hawaiian Acres	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	42%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	18%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	23%	11%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	17%	24%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	14%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$48,265	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Hawaiian Acres

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Orchidlands Estates, HI	2.9 mi	450	0
Ainaloa, HI	3.7 mi	993	110
Kurtistown, HI	4.0 mi	833	92
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	6.3 mi	3,062	100
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	7.9 mi	1,159	116
Mountain View, HI	8.8 mi	651	106

Emergency hospitals near Hawaiian Acres

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	12 mi	3 of 5	(808) 932-3000
Kau Hospital	Pahala, HI	36 mi	not rated	(808) 932-4200

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Hawaiian Acres

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.32 an hour (the Hawaii median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,969 a month (99% of the $4,022 monthly median income of Hawaiian Acres households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,337 a month (332% of the $4,022 monthly median income of Hawaiian Acres households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Hawaiian Acres: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Hawaiian Acres?

Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, about 12 mi in a straight line from the center of Hawaiian Acres (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (808) 932-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Hawaiian Acres?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.32 an hour (the Hawaii median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,969 a month (99% of the $4,022 monthly median income of Hawaiian Acres households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,337 a month (332% of the $4,022 monthly median income of Hawaiian Acres households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Hawaiian Acres?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Hawaiian Acres it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Hawaiian Acres, HI