Stroke Recovery Care in Waialua, HI: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Waialua, HI: the local picture

12 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Kahuku)

21%

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

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4% in Honolulu County)

5

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

Hospitals with an emergency department near Waialua: Kahuku Medical Center in Kahuku (12 mi); Tripler Amc (Ft Shafter) in Honolulu (15 mi); Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea (17 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

87 Waialua residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.4% in Honolulu County), and 166 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Waialua compared with Honolulu County and Hawaii

Census figure	Waialua	Honolulu County	Hawaii
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.4%	7.2%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	7.3%	9.5%	9.5%
Residents 65 or older	26%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	19%	20%
Households with no vehicle	4.8%	9.7%	8.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$46,477	$94,383	—

Older residents in towns around Waialua

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Haleiwa, HI	2.9 mi	1,172	3.1%
Schofield Barracks, HI	6.4 mi	75	0.0%
Helemano, HI	6.8 mi	5	0.0%
Whitmore Village, HI	7.0 mi	1,094	3.8%
Pupukea, HI	7.1 mi	1,114	3.1%
Wahiawa, HI	8.0 mi	3,291	6.3%

Hospitals near Waialua

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Kahuku Medical Center	Kahuku, HI	12 mi	not rated	(808) 293-6200
Tripler Amc (Ft Shafter)	Honolulu, HI	15 mi	not rated	(808) 433-2778
Pali Momi Medical Center	Aiea, HI	17 mi	4 of 5	(808) 486-6000
Kaiser Foundation Hospital	Honolulu, HI	22 mi	4 of 5	(808) 432-0000

Home health agencies serving Waialua

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adventist Health Home Care Services	Kaneohe, HI	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 263-5077
Bayada Home Health Care	Honolulu, HI	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 591-6068
Kaiser Home Health Agency - Oahu	Honolulu, HI	22 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 432-4660
Careresource Hawaii	Honolulu, HI	23 mi	2 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(808) 599-4999
Kahua Home Health Services, Inc.	Honolulu, HI	27 mi	1.5 of 5	—	(808) 389-8294

Straight-line miles from the center of Waialua. 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 Waialua

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 41% of the $3,873 monthly median income of Waialua 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 Waialua: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Waialua?

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 41% of the $3,873 monthly median income of Waialua 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 Waialua, HI