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The cost of independent living in Desert Highlands is about $3,947 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 55 options. Read 954 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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The Maravilla is a lovely place and they have plenty to keep the residents busy. The rooms are spacious and well kept. Their only problem in Memory care where my Mom resides seems to be keeping enough...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My loved one has been living there for the last 2 years and staff are fantastic. The care is excellent and we are very happy with her there.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Heritage at Carefree is an assisted living community located in Carefree, Arizona, in Maricopa County and home to just over 3,300 people. Carefree is a small town that was the former home to Southwestern Studios where several movies and shows were filmed. Residents will love the quiet and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Desert Highlands, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Desert Highlands is $3,947 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Surprise, AZ with an average of $3,433 per month.

Independent living costs in Desert Highlands, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Desert Highlands, AZ
$3,947/mo
$3,886/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Highlands, AZ, vs. state and national averages

Desert Highlands, AZ
$3,947/mo
$3,911/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Highlands, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,693/mo
Independent Living
$3,947/mo

Independent living costs in Desert Highlands, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,507/mo
Studio
$4,958/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,365/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,591/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,321/mo

Senior living costs in Desert Highlands vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Desert Highlands, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDesert Highlands, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,947/mo$3,911/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,886/mo$3,910/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,693/mo$4,624/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Desert Highlands, AZ:$3,947/mo
Arizona:$3,911/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Desert Highlands, AZ:$3,886/mo
Arizona:$3,910/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Desert Highlands, AZ:$4,693/mo
Arizona:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Desert Highlands, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Desert Highlands and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Desert Highlands, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Desert Highlands have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Desert Highlands, AZ$5,777/mo$5,213/mo+10.8%
Arizona$2,811/mo$2,786/mo+0.9%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Desert Highlands, AZ
2024 average cost:$5,777/mo
2023 average cost:$5,213/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,811/mo
2023 average cost:$2,786/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Desert Highlands

Recent reviews for independent living in Desert Highlands

Albany Apartments in Mesa, AZ

5.0
We picked this community, for two main reasons: Price, and W/D in individual units. Definitely worth a look! Management and maintenance are responsive and helpful. I would recommend to other families.

Sagewood Desert Willow AL and MC in Phoenix, AZ

4.9
Everyone that we worked with at Sagewood Desert Willow was extremely friendly and engaged. We were assigned a move in coordinator who helped facilitate everything and provided the information we needed to move in. My loved one loves her housekeeper and the place is always very clean when we go ...
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Ridge at The Stratford in Phoenix, AZ

4.8
Staff is very caring very accommodating for special needs and always available to help. They're also very encouraging the resident I feel it could be more nutrition based foods, like more fresh veggies and fruit.

Desert Highlands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Desert Highlands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Desert Highlands, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Desert Highlands independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Desert Highlands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
32.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Desert Highlands independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Desert Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
45%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Desert Highlands independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Desert Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
55%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
40%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
47.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
46.4%
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Acoya Troon by Cogir, Revel McDowell Mountain and Sunrise of Scottsdale are the top-rated independent living facilities near Desert Highlands, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 55 independent living facilities near Desert Highlands, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Desert Highlands, Arizona are McDowell Village, Discovery Point Retirement Community and The Gardens of Sun City. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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