Hawaii is home to approximately 1.4 million residents, and close to one in five are seniors aged 65 and older. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by the year 2030, one in four Hawaiians will be over the age of 60, and there are a number of health care services geared to meet the needs of this growing senior population. The state has over two dozen acute care hospitals, including the top-ranked Queen’s Medical Center, which offers specialized cancer, neurological and cardiac care.
Nursing homes are highly regulated medical facilities that provide 24/7 medical care, therapeutic recreational programming and personal support to those with complex medical needs. According to Genworth Financial’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly rate for semiprivate nursing home care in Hawaii is $12,015, while a private room costs around $13,802.
This guide covers average nursing home costs in Hawaii and how those rates compare to other types of long-term care. It also includes an overview of Hawaii’s nursing home rules and regulations and a list of free and low-cost resources for seniors and their caregivers.
Nursing home care costs in Hawaii are high in comparison to costs in most other states. According to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of nursing home care in Hawaii is $12,015, which is $4,259 higher than the national average of $7,756. As there are no states bordering Hawaii, we’ve included average rates from the states along the mainland’s west coast for comparison. Alaska has the highest costs in the country at $37,413 per month, while rates are much lower in Washington, $9,581; Oregon, $10,114 and California, $9,247.
Because it’s a relatively small state, long-term care cost data is only available for two cities within Hawaii. Rates for nursing home care in the capital city of Honolulu average $11,543, while costs are lower in Kahului, where seniors pay about $10,494 per month. In Los Angeles, California, skilled nursing care costs $8,060 per month, while the same level of care costs $12,471 in San Francisco. Nursing home rates average $10,083 in Portland, Oregon, and $10,624 in Seattle, Washington. In Anchorage, Alaska, nursing home rates average $31,664 per month.