Live-In Caregivers in Lisbon, ME: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Lisbon, ME: the local picture

24

residents 85 or older (0.7% of all residents)

178

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (53%)

59%

of Lisbon homes have 3 or more bedrooms (58% in Androscoggin County)

$15.10

Maine minimum wage per hour

About 24 Lisbon residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 59% of homes in Lisbon have three or more bedrooms (58% in Androscoggin County), while 9.8% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Lisbon households headed by someone 65 or older, 178 own their home and 161 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 15 owners and 9 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Lisbon compared with Androscoggin County and Maine

Census figure	Lisbon	Androscoggin County	Maine
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	1.9%	2.3%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	59%	30%	29%
Residents 65+ with a disability	34%	36%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	26%	10.0%	9.4%
Residents 65 or older	12%	19%	22%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.0%	11%	6.0%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$29,107	$48,125	—

Older residents in towns around Lisbon

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Lisbon Falls, ME	2.9 mi	734	7
Lewiston, ME	5.2 mi	7,031	896
Auburn, ME	8.0 mi	4,878	709
Topsham, ME	10 mi	1,858	369
Brunswick, ME	13 mi	4,058	651
Bath, ME	15 mi	2,224	213

Emergency hospitals near Lisbon

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Central Maine Medical Center	Lewiston, ME	6.3 mi	4 of 5	(207) 795-0111
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital	Brunswick, ME	11 mi	3 of 5	(207) 729-0181
St Mary's Regional Medical Center	Lewiston, ME	13 mi	4 of 5	(207) 777-8100

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Lisbon

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (166% of the $2,426 monthly median income of Lisbon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (557% of the $2,426 monthly median income of Lisbon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Lisbon: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Lisbon?

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, about 6.3 mi in a straight line from the center of Lisbon (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (207) 795-0111. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Lisbon?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $18.55 an hour (the Maine median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,019 a month (166% of the $2,426 monthly median income of Lisbon households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $13,504 a month (557% of the $2,426 monthly median income of Lisbon households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Maine's minimum wage is $15.10 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Lisbon?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Lisbon it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

More near Lisbon

More senior care near Lisbon

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Other care in Lisbon

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Lisbon, ME