Hilo, HI has 71 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Hilo yet. Statewide, the median is $12,096/mo. Most assisted living in Hilo is small: 99% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Hawaii, 2025 figures
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Hilo.
Hilo is a market of small licensed homes. 99% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 3 beds.
In the last 365 days: 92 newly licensed · 2 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Hilo, in Hawaii County, has about 50,404 residents. About 11,451 of them (23%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $81,779.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Hilo.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home
VA Aid & Attendance overview →National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
We don't have enough local data for Hilo, HI yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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