Assisted Living in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, ME has 12 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,098/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median.
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Median monthly price, Bangor
$8,098/mo
Estimated range $7,797 – $8,908
● Bangor $8,098 ○ National median $6,230
What senior care costs in Bangor
2025 figures
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Staying home instead
Home care in Bangor runs about $44 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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.
What can you afford?
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Bangor.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
Assisted living with room to spare
Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules
12 assisted living communities in Bangor
What assisted living looks like in Bangor
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Bangor has 6 beds. They range from 2 to 66.
Winterberry Heights Senior Living
Winterberry Heights
Sylvia Ross Home-Assisted Living
Phillips-Strickland House
Freese's Assisted Living Program
88 Wildwood Drive
86 Wildwood Drive
532 Union St - Clear Creek Living
46 Wildwood Drive
44 Wildwood Drive
265 Griffin Rd
110 Highland Ave - Clear Creek Living
Free local help worth saving
Bangor, in Penobscot County, has about 31,938 residents. About 6,353 of them (20%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,942.
Source: US Census Bureau- 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.
- Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Maine’s Aging & Disability Resource Centers1-877-353-3771maine4a.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Bangor VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Bangor.
- Elderly and Adults with Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Bangor
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
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 →
Questions families ask
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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