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Updated August 2026

Home Health Care in Bangor, Maine

Bangor, ME has 4 licensed home health care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,374/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median.

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Starting tier, Bangor

$3,806/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$8,374/mo

Estimated range $8,062 – $9,211

● Bangor $8,374 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Bangor

2025 figures

This uses the survey's home care rate, because the survey no longer prices skilled nursing or therapy visits separately. Skilled visits are usually billed per visit.

Home Health Care cost comparison (2025)
Home Health CareBangorMaineNational
25th percentile$8,062/mo$8,100/mo$6,221/mo
Median$8,374/mo$8,485/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$9,211/mo$9,222/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Bangor runs about $44 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,806
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,374
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$31,973

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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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Bangor.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Bangor runs about $2,459 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Bangor has 9 such properties. The county aging agency at (207) 941-2865 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 $8,374 a month. The local assisted living median is $8,098 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 Bangor assisted living median of $8,098 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,374 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Bangor run about $13,793 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 home health care agencies in Bangor

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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

What does home health care cost per hour in Bangor?

Based on the modeled median, home health care in Bangor runs about $44 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,806/month.

Is home health care in Bangor more expensive than the rest of Maine?

Bangor's median home health care cost is about 1% lower than the Maine state median.

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Reading up first? Home Health Care across Maine → · Home Health Care cost across Maine → · Assisted Living vs Home Health Care →

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Home Health Care in Bangor: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers