A number of hospitals cater to the physical and mental health care needs of Bangor area residents. The largest facility, Eastern Maine Medical Center, established in 1892, is a modern 411-bed regional hospital providing intensive care services; it is also one of three designated centers in the Maine Trauma System. St. Joseph Healthcare, operated by the Felician Sisters, offers acute care in its 100-bed hospital. One of the newest Bangor facilities is Acadia Hospital, which offers a range of inpatient and outpatient services for those in need of mental health and chemical dependency services. The state-operated Bangor Mental Health Institute is a 100-bed psychiatric hospital that serves two-thirds of the state's geographic area, providing services for people with severe mental illness.
For those in need of long-term nursing or supportive living arrangements, the metropolitan area offers a wide variety of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and retirement village options.