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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Kaunakakai, Hawaii

Kaunakakai, HI has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $12,661/mo. That's above the Hawaii state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Kaunakakai

$12,661/mo

Estimated range $11,375 – $14,609

● Kaunakakai $12,661 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Kaunakakai

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingKaunakakaiHawaiiNational
25th percentile$11,375/mo$11,547/mo$5,488/mo
Median$12,661/mo$12,096/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$14,609/mo$13,147/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Kaunakakai runs about $43 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,719
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,182
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,240

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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.

Nearby: Wailuku 12,661 · Kahului 12,661 · Kihei 12,661 · Kailua 12,022 · Kaneohe 12,022

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Kaunakakai.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Kaunakakai runs about $2,670 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Kaunakakai has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (808) 270-7774 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,182 a month. The local assisted living median is $12,661 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Kaunakakai assisted living median of $12,661 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,182 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Kaunakakai run about $16,196 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Kaunakakai

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In the last 365 days: 4 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Kaunakakai, in Maui County, has about 4,360 residents. About 945 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $76,131.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Maui County Office on Aging(808) 270-7774mauicountyadrc.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Hawaii Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center1-808-643-2372hawaiiadrc.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Molokai VA Clinicva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in Kaunakakai.

  • QUEST Integration (LTSS / HCBS)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Kaunakakai more expensive than the rest of Hawaii?

Kaunakakai's median assisted living cost is about 5% higher than the Hawaii state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Hawaii → · Assisted Living cost across Hawaii → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Kaunakakai: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers