Maine contains 142 nursing homes , with 296 total senior care providers servicing the state. With costs of nursing homes in Maine typically ranging from $6,240 to $10,980 monthly, the average annual cost comes in around $100,375. The national median cost for the entire country is approximately $6,360 monthly.
The Portland-South Portland metro area has the highest nursing home costs in Maine, with annual costs of about $128,480 and ranging from $280 per day up to $443 per day. The lowest nursing home costs in Maine are in and around the Lewiston-Auburn area, where they average approximately $100,375 yearly and range between $215 and $290 per day.
Maine has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. As reported by the most current census data, the state contains a combined population of approximately 1,328,255, which makes it the 41st largest state in the US. Within this population, approximately 35% are 55 years of age or older. On average, residents have a life span of about 79.2 years.
The average per capita income in Maine is around $26,184, with an average income per household of $62,168, and a median income of around $49,422. The general cost of living in the state is very high. It currently has an unemployment rate of roughly 7.18%.
Maine generally has a relatively cold climate, with average annual temperatures of about 45.4 degrees. The low temperature is about 34.6 and the high temperature averages 55.1 degrees.