Adult Disability Care in Belfast, ME: In-Home Support

Local figures

Disability Care for Adults in Belfast, ME: the local picture

17%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (14% in Waldo County)

175

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

17%

of households have no vehicle (5.8% in Waldo County)

3

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Belfast ZIP codes in their service area

About 551 Belfast residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (17%; 14% in Waldo County).

175 of them have difficulty doing errands such as shopping or visiting a doctor alone, the kind of help a support caregiver gives.

17% of Belfast households have no vehicle (5.8% in Waldo County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Belfast compared with Waldo County and Maine

Census figure	Belfast	Waldo County	Maine
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	17%	14%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	5.5%	5.7%	4.9%
Households with no vehicle	17%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.7%	4.4%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	31%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	9.4%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$66,979	$53,917	—

Older residents in towns around Belfast

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Camden, ME	15 mi	1,423	7.0%
Bucksport, ME	16 mi	1,040	21%
Rockland, ME	21 mi	1,784	18%
Hampden, ME	24 mi	962	11%
Brewer, ME	29 mi	2,163	18%
Pittsfield, ME	29 mi	509	13%

Home health agencies serving Belfast

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Bangor, ME	30 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-9000
Amedisys Home Health	Bangor, ME	30 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-0029
Mainehealth Home Health And Hospice	Saco, ME	95 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 284-4566

Straight-line miles from the center of Belfast. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a disability support caregiver can help with

Personal care, on the person’s terms
Cooking, shopping and housekeeping
Getting to work, school, appointments and activities
Keeping routines the person sets

Cost

What disability care for adults costs in Belfast

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Belfast households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a disability support caregiver

Many state Medicaid programs let adults with disabilities direct their own care: they, or a representative, hire and supervise the caregiver.

Questions worth asking: Have you supported adults with a disability like mine (or my family member’s)? How do you support someone to do things themselves? Can you drive to work, school or day programs? More in our disability care for adults guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Disability Care for Adults in Belfast: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Belfast?

At the Maine median aide wage of $18.55 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,608 a month in wages, which is 29% of the $5,582 monthly median income of Belfast households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can an adult with a disability hire their own caregiver?

Yes. Many state Medicaid programs offer self-direction, where the person or a representative hires and supervises the caregiver. Our guide Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states covers Maine.

More near Belfast

More senior care near Belfast

Disability Care for Adults in nearby cities

Other care in Belfast

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Support for Adults With Disabilities in Belfast, ME