Assisted Living in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, ME has 12 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,098/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Bangor
$8,098/mo
Typical range $7,797 – $8,908
● Bangor $8,098 ○ National median $6,528
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1. Call the county aging agency
Free: (207) 941-2865 (Eastern Agency on Aging)
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What senior care costs in Bangor
Bangor figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Bangor versus Maine and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $8,374 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Bangor's implied rate of about $44 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: Veazie $8,046 · Brewer $8,046 · Orono $8,046 · Hampden $8,046 · Old Town $8,046
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Bangor, 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: 12
A note on counting: we show 12 licensed assisted living providers listed for Bangor 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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Winterberry Heights Senior Living
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Free local help worth saving
Bangor has an estimated population of 31,938. About 6,353 residents (20%) are age 65 or older. Bangor is located in Penobscot County, Maine. The median household income is $59,942. Our directory currently lists 12 licensed assisted living providers in Bangor. Estimated median cost in Bangor is $8,098 per month, compared with $8,205 per month statewide in Maine.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Eastern Agency on Aging207-941-2865eaaa.org
Eastern AAA serving Penobscot County (Bangor area) plus Hancock, Piscataquis, and Washington. Contact from Maine OADS AAA directory.
State aging agency - Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Maine’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers1-877-353-3771maine4a.org
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Bangor VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Bangor.
VA open data - Elderly and Adults with Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program - Veterans options in Bangor
1 licensed VA Community Living Center / State Veterans Home, sourced from VA Access to Care.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →VA open data
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
How many assisted living providers are listed in Bangor, ME?
We currently list 12 licensed assisted living providers in Bangor, ME.
Is assisted living in Bangor more expensive than the rest of Maine?
Bangor's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Maine state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Bangor, ME costs $8,098/month (median).