Live-In Caregivers in Orchidlands Estates, HI

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Orchidlands Estates, HI: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

279

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (96%)

43%

of Orchidlands Estates homes have 3 or more bedrooms (64% in Hawaii County)

$16.00

Hawaii minimum wage per hour

About 0 Orchidlands Estates 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. 43% of homes in Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates households headed by someone 65 or older, 279 own their home and 11 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Orchidlands Estates compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Orchidlands Estates	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	33%	32%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	11%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	15%	24%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	23%	23%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,190	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Orchidlands Estates

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ainaloa, HI	2.8 mi	993	110
Hawaiian Acres, HI	2.9 mi	664	0
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	3.4 mi	3,062	100
Kurtistown, HI	4.2 mi	833	92
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	5.6 mi	1,159	116
Hilo, HI	10 mi	11,451	2,020

Emergency hospitals near Orchidlands Estates

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	11 mi	3 of 5	(808) 932-3000
Kau Hospital	Pahala, HI	39 mi	not rated	(808) 932-4200

Straight-line miles from the center of Orchidlands Estates. 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 Orchidlands Estates

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 (72% of the $5,516 monthly median income of Orchidlands Estates 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 (242% of the $5,516 monthly median income of Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Orchidlands Estates?

Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo, about 11 mi in a straight line from the center of Orchidlands Estates (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (808) 932-3000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Orchidlands Estates?

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 (72% of the $5,516 monthly median income of Orchidlands Estates 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 (242% of the $5,516 monthly median income of Orchidlands Estates 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 Orchidlands Estates?

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 Orchidlands Estates 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.