Home care costs · ME
Maine home care costs, 2026
In Maine, a non-medical caregiver runs about $36/hour in 2026 — roughly $6,859/month at a typical 44 hours per week. That's 3% above the national median.
Home care, monthly
$6,859
44 hr/week · $36/hr
Assisted living, monthly
$7,200
Private one-bedroom
Nursing home, monthly
$12,000
Semi-private room
Adult day care, daily
$130
Daytime supervised setting
Stay home vs. assisted living in Maine
At 44 hours of in-home help per week, staying home costs about $82,308/year, vs. $86,400/year for assisted living — a difference of $4,092/year in favor of staying home.
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Maine
Stay home with help
$6,859
per month
≈ $82,308 per year
Home-care hourly$36
Assisted living$7,200/mo
Nursing home$12,000/mo
Adult day care$130/day
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