Assisted Living in Waianae, Hawaii
We're still building out our assisted living directory for Waianae, HI. The median estimated cost is $6,818/mo. That's below the Hawaii state median by about 44%. Browse nearby cities or the Hawaii page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Waianae
$6,818/mo
Typical range $6,450 – $7,820
● Waianae $6,818 ○ National median $6,528
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Three steps
1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (808) 768-7700 (Elderly Affairs Division (Honolulu))
2. Shortlist 3 options
3. Tour with the checklist
What senior care costs in Waianae
Waianae figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Waianae versus Hawaii and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $7,451 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Waianae's implied rate of about $39 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Makaha Valley $6,818 · Makaha $6,818 · Maili $6,818 · Nanakuli $6,818 · Schofield Barracks $6,818
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Waianae, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
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Every licensed assisted living provider
A note on counting: we show 0 licensed assisted living providers listed for Waianae proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
How we rank these: we don't. Sort them yourself.
Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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We don't have licensed assisted living providers listed for Waianae, HI yet.
We're adding providers on a rolling basis from CMS and state licensing data. Check back soon, or browse nearby cities below.
In the last 365 days: 2 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Free local help worth saving
Waianae has an estimated population of 12,918. About 2,124 residents (16%) are age 65 or older. Waianae is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. The median household income is $81,733. Estimated median cost in Waianae is $6,818 per month, compared with $12,096 per month statewide in Hawaii.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Elderly Affairs Division (Honolulu)(808) 768-7700elderlyaffairs.com
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State aging agency - Hawaii Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Hawaii Aging and Disability Resource Center1-808-643-2372hawaiiadrc.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Spark M. Matsunaga Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Honolulu.
VA open data - QUEST Integration (LTSS / HCBS)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
Is assisted living in Waianae more expensive than the rest of Hawaii?
Waianae's median assisted living cost is about 44% lower than the Hawaii state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Waianae, HI costs $6,818/month (median).