Maine Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

The Maine Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Maine. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $26.84 an hour for home care to $10,494 a month for skilled nursing care, Maine is typically more expensive than the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Maine Key Statistics

• 28.7% of the Maine population is aged 60 or over with 13.8% of seniors aged 65+ living alone. 
• With no social security benefit tax and a flat rate sales tax of 5.5%, Maine offers a mixed tax picture for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 7.15% and an average property tax set at $1,424 per $100,000 in home value. 
• 59.3% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
• The median household income for a Maine senior (65+) is $39,377.
• 29,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Maine.

Choosing Long Term Care in Maine

• Maine Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Maine is $26.84, making Maine more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
• Maine Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Maine is $2,513 per month making Maine more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
• Maine Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Maine is $5,169 per month making Maine more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
• Maine Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Maine is $10,494 per month making Maine more expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Maine Senior Services

State of Maine – Office of Aging & Disability Services

Address: 11 State House Station, 41 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (207) 287-9200 

Phone: (800) 262-2232

Fax: (207) 287-9229

TTY: Maine Relay Services 711

Email: OADS@maine.gov

Website

Maine State Plan on Aging

• 2020-2024 Maine State Plan on Aging Needs Assessment Report (PDF)
• Maine State Plan on Aging: 2016 – 2020

Maine Elder Justice and Advocacy

• Adult Protective Services & Guardianship
• Online APS Reporting Form
• Legal Services for the Elderly -Elder Abuse

To report abuse, neglect or exploitation:

Call: 1-800-624-8404 (available 24/7)

TTY In State:Maine Relay 711

TTY Out-of-State (after hours): 207-287-3492

Maine Support for Caregivers

• Care Partner Supports

Maine Senior Disaster Preparedness:

• Maine Emergency Management Agency

Address: 72 State House Station, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, Maine 04333

Phone: 207-624-4400

Toll Free: 800-452-8735

TTY: Maine Relay 711

Fax: 207-287-3178

Maine Health Care Fraud

• Senior Medicare Patrol – Medicare Fraud Protection

Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Address: 61 Winthrop St., Augusta, ME 04330

Phone: (207) 621-1079

Toll Free: (800) 499-0229

Fax: (207) 621-0509 

Email: MLTCOP@MaineOmbudsman.org

Maine Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

• Office of MaineCare Services (OMS)

Maine Medicare and Insurance Counseling

• Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)

Maine Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

• Maine’s Nutrition Services Program
• Maine Health & Wellness Programs 
• Healthy Living for ME

Maine Prescription Assistance

• Maine Rx Card

Maine Senior and Healthcare Transportation

• Advantage Home Care
• Age Friendly Bethel
• Aroostook Regional Transportation System
• Bath City Bus
• Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit
• Boothbay People Helping People Program
• Boston VA Shuttle
• Brunswick Explorer
• Casco Bay Island Transit District
• Catholic Charities
• Central Maine Private Transportation
• City of Bangor Community Connector Fixed Route Public Transit System
• City of South Portland Transportation
• CityLink
• Community Concepts
• Downeast Community Partners
• FISH (Friends in Service Helping) Transportation
• ITNPortland
• Kennebec Valley Community Action Program Non-Emergency Transportation
• Kennebec Valley Community Action Program Public Transportation
• Maine and New Hampshire Senior Transportation Services
• MaineCare – Non-Emergency Transportation (NET)
• Making Community Happen (MCH)
• Mermaid Transportation
• Mid-Coast Connector
• Mid-Coast Public Transportation
• Neighborhood Network
• Neighbors Driving Neighbors
• North East Mobile Health Services
• Penquis Transportation
• People Plus Volunteer Transportation Network
• Regional Transportation Program
• Rural Community Action Ministry
• Schooner Bay Taxi Company
• Shoreline Explorer
• Somerset Explorer
• The Bridgton Community Center
• Town Taxi Dispatch
• WAVE
• West’s Transportation
• Western Maine Transportation Services
• Wicked Good Taxi
• Yarmouth Cares About Neighbors (Need Transportation)
• York County Community Action Corporation
• York Hospital Patient Transportation

Maine County Offices for Aging

Aroostook Agency on Aging

Address: 260 Main Street, Suite B, Presque Isle, Maine 04769

Phone: (207) 764-3396 

Phone: 1-800-439-1789

Fax: 207-764-6182

Website

Eastern Area Agency on Aging

Address: 240 State St., Brewer, ME 04412

Phone: (207) 941-2865

Phone: 1-800-432-7812     

Fax: (207) 941-2869

Website

Spectrum Generations

Address: One Weston Court, Suite 109, Augusta, ME 04330

Phone: 1-800-639-1553

Fax: 207-622-7857

TTY: 1-800-464-8703

Website

SeniorsPlus

Address: 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston, ME 04240

Phone: 1-800-427-1241

Phone: 207-795-4010

Fax: 207-795-4009

Website

Southern Maine Agency on Aging

Address: 136 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074

Toll-free: 1-800-427-7411

Local: 207-396-6500

Fax: 207-883-8249

Website

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare     
• Administration for Community Living     
• National Council for Aging Care     
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)    
• The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care     
• Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care     
• The Center for Social Gerontology     

Maine Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• State of Maine – Office of Aging & Disability Services
• Maine’s Assistive Technology Program
• Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
• Adult Day Services
• Home Care
• Residential and Nursing Care Services
• Maine Health Care Association

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

• Alzheimers Foundation of America
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Resource Centre
• Alzheimers Association – Maine 
• MaineHealth – Alzheimer’s Disease | Dementia
• MemoryWorks

Maine Senior Health Studies

• Maine Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
• America’s Health Rankings – Maine