Stroke Recovery Care in Kapaa, HI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Kapaa, HI: the local picture

0.5 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kapaa)

21%

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

9.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.8% in Kauai County)

2

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Kapaa: Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital in Kapaa (0.5 mi); Wilcox Memorial Hospital in Lihue (7.4 mi); Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea (22 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

238 Kapaa residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.2%; 7.8% in Kauai County), and 537 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Kapaa compared with Kauai County and Hawaii

Census figure	Kapaa	Kauai County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.2%	7.8%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	17%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.7%	6.8%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	24%	22%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	19%	20%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	4.0%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$70,989	$74,413	—

Older residents in towns around Kapaa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wailua Homesteads, HI	2.3 mi	1,408	9.7%
Wailua, HI	2.5 mi	657	14%
Anahola, HI	4.7 mi	618	16%
Hanamaulu, HI	6.3 mi	888	8.4%
Lihue, HI	8.0 mi	2,374	11%
Kilauea, HI	9.1 mi	611	2.6%

Hospitals near Kapaa

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital	Kapaa, HI	0.5 mi	not rated	(808) 822-4961
Wilcox Memorial Hospital	Lihue, HI	7.4 mi	2 of 5	(808) 245-1100
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital	Waimea, HI	22 mi	not rated	(808) 338-9431

Home health agencies serving Kapaa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Home Health Kauai	Lihue, HI	7.4 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(808) 245-5121
Kokua Healthcare LLC	Lihue, HI	7.4 mi	not rated	—	(808) 466-1863

Straight-line miles from the center of Kapaa. 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 Kapaa

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 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Kapaa 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 Kapaa: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Kapaa?

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 27% of the $5,916 monthly median income of Kapaa 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 Kapaa, HI