We're still building out our in-home care directory for South Portland, ME. The median estimated cost is $8,524/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maine state median. Browse nearby cities or the Maine page while we finish adding local providers.
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Starting tier, South Portland
$3,875/mo
About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client
Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)
$8,524/mo
Estimated range $7,976 – $9,825
● South Portland $8,524 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk
2025 figures
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Home care in South Portland runs about $45 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.
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Here is what different monthly budgets cover in South Portland.
We do not list a licensed in-home care agency in South Portland yet. An advisor can tell you what is near South Portland at no cost. Sponsored
We don't have licensed in-home care agencies listed for South Portland, ME yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
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South Portland, in Cumberland County, has about 26,930 residents. About 5,580 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $86,838.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Vet Center in South Portland.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 →
Based on the modeled median, in-home care in South Portland runs about $45 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,875/month.
South Portland's median in home care cost is about 0% higher than the Maine state median.
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