Live-In Caregivers in Royal Kunia, HI: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Royal Kunia, HI: the local picture

244

residents 85 or older (1.8% of all residents)

1,282

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

80%

of Royal Kunia homes have 3 or more bedrooms (57% in Honolulu County)

$16.00

Hawaii minimum wage per hour

About 244 Royal Kunia 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. 80% of homes in Royal Kunia have three or more bedrooms (57% in Honolulu County); the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Royal Kunia households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,282 own their home and 59 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 43 owners and 18 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

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+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.4%	9.0%	9.2%
Residents 65 or older	19%	20%	20%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	29%	26%	25%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,813	$94,383	—

Older residents in towns around Royal Kunia

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Waikele, HI	1.7 mi	1,017	72
Waipahu, HI	1.9 mi	8,634	1,680
Waipio, HI	2.4 mi	2,706	334
East Kapolei, HI	3.0 mi	338	0
Mililani Town, HI	3.1 mi	7,218	890
West Loch Estate, HI	3.1 mi	1,018	117

Emergency hospitals near Royal Kunia

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Tripler Amc (Ft Shafter)	Honolulu, HI	4.6 mi	not rated	(808) 433-2778
Pali Momi Medical Center	Aiea, HI	6.4 mi	4 of 5	(808) 486-6000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital	Honolulu, HI	11 mi	4 of 5	(808) 432-0000

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 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 Royal Kunia

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 (45% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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 (151% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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 Royal Kunia: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Royal Kunia?

Tripler Amc (Ft Shafter) in Honolulu, about 4.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Royal Kunia (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (808) 433-2778. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Royal Kunia?

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 (45% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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 (151% of the $8,818 monthly median income of Royal Kunia 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 Royal Kunia?

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 Royal Kunia 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 Royal Kunia, HI