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

Local figures

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

19%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (17% in Kauai County)

5.4%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (6.8% in Kauai County)

2,374

residents 65 or older (30% of Lihue)

2

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

420 Lihue residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (19%; 17% in Kauai County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

122 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (5.4%).

Medicare lists 2 home health agencies serving Lihue ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Lihue compared with Kauai County and Hawaii

Census figure	Lihue	Kauai County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	5.4%	6.8%	9.5%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.8%	7.2%
Residents 65 or older	30%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	19%	20%
Households with no vehicle	5.7%	4.0%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,085	$74,413	—

Older residents in towns around Lihue

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Hanamaulu, HI	1.8 mi	888	17%
Puhi, HI	2.4 mi	629	9.7%
Wailua, HI	5.8 mi	657	21%
Wailua Homesteads, HI	6.9 mi	1,408	22%
Kapaa, HI	8.0 mi	2,640	21%
Koloa, HI	8.3 mi	458	25%

Home health agencies serving Lihue

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Kauai	Lihue, HI	1.0 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Kokua Healthcare LLC	Lihue, HI	1.0 mi	not rated	—	(808) 466-1863

Nursing homes near Lihue

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Garden Isle Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	Lihue, HI	1.0 mi	5 of 5	110	(808) 245-1802
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	Kapaa, HI	8.5 mi	5 of 5	66	(808) 822-4961
Hale Kupuna Heritage Home, LLC	Koloa, HI	9.2 mi	4 of 5	84	(808) 742-7591

Straight-line miles from the center of Lihue. 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 Lihue

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 24% of the $6,507 monthly median income of Lihue 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 Lihue: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Lihue?

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 24% of the $6,507 monthly median income of Lihue 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 Lihue, HI