CNA Home Care in Hilo, HI: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hilo, HI: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

619

certified beds in the 5 nearest nursing homes

$18.32

median hourly wage of home care aides in Hawaii (BLS, May 2025)

$16.00

Hawaii minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hilo are Life Care Center Of Hilo in Hilo (0.6 mi), Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hilo (2.1 mi), Hale Anuenue Restorative Care in Hilo (2.6 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in Hawaii earn a median $18.32 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). Hawaii's minimum wage is $16.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hilo has about 2,020 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hilo compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Hilo	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 85 or older	4.0%	2.3%	2.8%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	33%	32%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.1%	11%	9.2%
Households with no vehicle	8.9%	4.8%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$67,894	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Hilo

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Kurtistown, HI	7.1 mi	833	92
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	10 mi	3,062	100
Orchidlands Estates, HI	10 mi	450	0
Hawaiian Acres, HI	11 mi	664	0
Mountain View, HI	13 mi	651	106
Ainaloa, HI	13 mi	993	110

Nursing homes near Hilo

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilo	Hilo, HI	0.6 mi	5 of 5	252	(808) 959-9151
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hilo, HI	2.1 mi	1 of 5	100	(808) 498-0184
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care	Hilo, HI	2.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(808) 961-6644
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	2.7 mi	4 of 5	52	(808) 932-3000
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home	Hilo, HI	2.7 mi	4 of 5	95	(808) 961-1500

Home health agencies serving Hilo

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care	Hilo, HI	1.2 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 933-1702
Home Health Kauai	Lihue, HI	319 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Kohala Home Health Care Of North Hi Comm Hosp	Kamuela, HI	46 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 881-4711

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

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Hilo

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 28% of the $5,658 monthly median income of Hilo 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

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

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Hilo: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hilo?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Life Care Center Of Hilo in Hilo (0.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hilo (2.1 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Hale Anuenue Restorative Care in Hilo (2.6 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hilo?

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 28% of the $5,658 monthly median income of Hilo 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).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Hilo, HI