Parkinson's Care in Kurtistown, HI: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Kurtistown, HI: the local picture

41%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Hawaii County)

35%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (11% in Hawaii County)

833

residents 65 or older (26% of Kurtistown)

4

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Kurtistown ZIP codes in their service area

344 Kurtistown residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (41%; 20% in Hawaii County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

293 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (35%).

Medicare lists 4 home health agencies serving Kurtistown ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Kurtistown compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Kurtistown	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	41%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	35%	11%	9.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	34%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	26%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	4.9%	22%	20%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	4.8%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$95,284	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Kurtistown

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hawaiian Acres, HI	4.0 mi	664	3.9%
Orchidlands Estates, HI	4.2 mi	450	21%
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	6.4 mi	3,062	16%
Ainaloa, HI	6.7 mi	993	38%
Hilo, HI	7.1 mi	11,451	21%
Mountain View, HI	8.2 mi	651	30%

Home health agencies serving Kurtistown

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care	Hilo, HI	8.2 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	323 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Big Island Home Health	Kailua Kona, HI	59 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440
Kohala Home Health Care Of North Hi Comm Hosp	Kamuela, HI	51 mi	1.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 881-4711

Nursing homes near Kurtistown

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Life Care Center Of Hilo	Hilo, HI	6.8 mi	5 of 5	252	(808) 959-9151
Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hilo, HI	8.6 mi	1 of 5	100	(808) 498-0184
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	9.4 mi	4 of 5	52	(808) 932-3000

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

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Kurtistown

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 20% of the $7,940 monthly median income of Kurtistown 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 experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

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

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Kurtistown: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Kurtistown?

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 20% of the $7,940 monthly median income of Kurtistown 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).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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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.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Kurtistown, HI