Stroke Recovery Care in Hilo, HI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Hilo, HI: the local picture

1.2 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Hilo)

21%

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

7.9%

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

4

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Hilo: Hilo Benioff Medical Center in Hilo (1.2 mi); Honoka'a Hospital And Skilled Nursing in Honokaa (38 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

863 Hilo residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.9%; 6.6% in Hawaii County), and 2,273 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Hilo compared with Hawaii County and Hawaii

Census figure	Hilo	Hawaii County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.9%	6.6%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	11%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	24%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	26%	22%	20%
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+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Kurtistown, HI	7.1 mi	833	34%
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI	10 mi	3,062	4.9%
Orchidlands Estates, HI	10 mi	450	4.2%
Hawaiian Acres, HI	11 mi	664	0.0%
Mountain View, HI	13 mi	651	11%
Ainaloa, HI	13 mi	993	11%

Hospitals near Hilo

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Hilo Benioff Medical Center	Hilo, HI	1.2 mi	3 of 5	(808) 932-3000
Honoka'a Hospital And Skilled Nursing	Honokaa, HI	38 mi	not rated	(808) 932-4000

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
Kaiser Permanente Care At Home, Big Island Home Health	Kailua Kona, HI	58 mi	2 of 5	—	(808) 334-4440
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 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 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 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 Hilo: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support 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).

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 Hilo, HI