Stroke Recovery Care in Ainaloa, HI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Ainaloa, HI: the local picture

14 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hilo)

38%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6% in Hawaii County)

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Ainaloa: Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo (14 mi); Kau Hospital in Pahala (38 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

112 Ainaloa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 6.6% in Hawaii County), and 375 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Ainaloa compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Ainaloa	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	38%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	18%	11%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	24%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	22%	20%
Households with no vehicle	0.8%	4.8%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$53,816	$69,877	—

Older residents in towns around Ainaloa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Orchidlands Estates, HI	2.8 mi	450	4.2%
Hawaiian Acres, HI	3.7 mi	664	0.0%
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	4.6 mi	1,159	6.8%
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	4.8 mi	3,062	4.9%
Kurtistown, HI	6.7 mi	833	34%
Mountain View, HI	12 mi	651	11%

Hospitals near Ainaloa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	14 mi	3 of 5	(808) 932-3000
Kau Hospital	Pahala, HI	38 mi	not rated	(808) 932-4200

Home health agencies serving Ainaloa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care	Hilo, HI	14 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	330 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	65 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440
Kohala Home Health Care Of North Hi Comm Hosp	Kamuela, HI	57 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 Ainaloa. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Ainaloa

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 35% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Ainaloa 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 for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

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

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Ainaloa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Ainaloa?

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 35% of the $4,485 monthly median income of Ainaloa 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 does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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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.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Ainaloa, HI