Bucksport, Maine

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

Support at home for adults under 65 with a physical, intellectual or developmental disability, so they can live as independently as they choose. Post what you need in Bucksport for free and hire a caregiver directly, with no agency mark-up.

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Local figures

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

21%

of residents aged 18 to 64 have a disability (12% in Hancock County)

265

residents aged 18 to 64 have difficulty doing errands alone

14%

of households have no vehicle (6.2% in Hancock County)

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

About 316 Bucksport residents aged 18 to 64 report a disability (21%; 12% in Hancock County).

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

14% of Bucksport households have no vehicle (6.2% in Hancock County); say in your posting if you need a caregiver who drives.

Bucksport compared with Hancock County and Maine

Census figure	Bucksport	Hancock County	Maine
Residents 18 to 64 with a disability	21%	12%	13%
Residents 18 to 64 with difficulty doing errands alone	18%	5.2%	4.9%
Households with no vehicle	14%	6.2%	6.8%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	0.9%	3.3%	6.0%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	29%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	6.6%	9.4%

Older residents in towns around Bucksport

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Disability (18 to 64)
Hampden, ME	11 mi	962	11%
Brewer, ME	14 mi	2,163	18%
Ellsworth, ME	16 mi	1,913	12%
Belfast, ME	16 mi	2,729	17%
Bangor, ME	17 mi	6,353	19%
Orono, ME	21 mi	1,227	10%

Home health agencies serving Bucksport

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health	Bangor, ME	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-9000
Amedisys Home Health	Bangor, ME	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy	(207) 990-0029
Community Health & Counseling Services	Bangor, ME	15 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 947-0366
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice	So Portland, ME	99 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(800) 757-3326
St Joseph Homecare	Bangor, ME	16 mi	2.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(207) 907-1810

Straight-line miles from the center of Bucksport. 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 Bucksport

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. 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 Bucksport: common questions

How much does disability care for adults cost in Bucksport?

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.

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