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The cost of independent living in Willow is about $3,568 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 96 options. Read 1446 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Everybody is very friendly and helpful. The value for the money is great. I would highly recommend Fellowship Square Mesa to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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 Oasis at Fellowship Square-Mesa offers our residents independence and privacy in spacious one bedroom or studio apartments within view of the beautiful Superstition Mts. Monthly rent includes our state of the art emergency call system, recreational and social activities, weekly housekeeping,...
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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, Memory Care
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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.
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
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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: 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
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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, Memory Care
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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.
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
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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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The residence is very friendly and always speaks to you and it easy to make friends here. The community is pet-friendly and has a dog park. The staff is very friendly and nice and the community is well kept...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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
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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.
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.
Emerald Groves Central Emerald Groves Central is an assisted living community located in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County, and home to just over 439,000 people. Mesa is a bustling city with a busy downtown area that has lots of shops, great restaurants and beautiful palm trees. Residents will...
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It's a wonderful place. They're so caring. It's a night and day difference compared to the place my loved one came from. The staff are right there with the residents if they need anything. They take such...
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: 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.
Welcome Home! Come and enjoy resort living on the golf course. With a championship 18 hole golf course, 2 heated pools, 4 jacuzzis, a hair and nail salon, full sports bar, fine dining restaurant and live entertainment! We offer Studios, 1 Bedrooms and limited number of 2 Bedrooms. We include...
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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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I have not had a chance to experience the activities they offer at this community. They do not offer a meal plan. The community is clean and well taken care of. The second floor apartments do not have a...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Orchard is 55+ community.  We offer affordable senior living in  beautiful garden apartments.  With over 600 trees, you are free to pick the oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons from the citrus trees located throughout the community.  Our full time activities...
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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As of January of this year, we have new managers. We have been in this park for over 21yrs. We have had good ma agers and not so good. But, we now have the best we have seen in the last 12 yrs. They have...
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 Willow, AZ

The average cost of senior living in Willow is $3,568 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Icehouse Canyon, AZ with an average of $3,040 per month.

Independent living costs in Willow, AZ, vs. nearby cities

Willow, AZ
$3,568/mo

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

Willow, AZ
$3,568/mo
$3,913/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Willow, AZ, vs. other senior living options

$4,285/mo
Independent Living
$3,568/mo

Independent living costs in Willow, AZ, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,615/mo
Studio
$4,321/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,729/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,831/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,743/mo

Senior living costs in Willow 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: Willow, AZ
Column state: Arizona
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWillow, AZArizonaU.S.
Independent Living$3,568/mo$3,913/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$3,673/mo$3,912/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,285/mo$4,626/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Willow, AZ:$3,568/mo
Arizona:$3,913/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Willow, AZ:$3,673/mo
Arizona:$3,912/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Willow, AZ:$4,285/mo
Arizona:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Willow, AZ, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Willow 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 Willow, AZ

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Willow 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
Willow, AZ$2,971/mo$2,868/mo+3.6%
Arizona$2,813/mo$2,814/mo-0.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Willow, AZ
2024 average cost:$2,971/mo
2023 average cost:$2,868/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
Arizona
2024 average cost:$2,813/mo
2023 average cost:$2,814/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Willow

Recent reviews for independent living in Willow

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.

Avista Payson

4.5
First of all I would like to say that this place is just what Mom needed. Mom wasn't doing as well as she could have been living at home by herself. She has neuropathy which can make it unbearable to walk and she also suffers from congestive heart failure. When Mom decided it was time for ...
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Canyon Winds Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mesa, AZ

5.0
My father used to live in independent living for three months with his dog before finally transferring at [removed]. I simply cannot say enough good things about this location. It's a sophisticated, lovely location with exquisitely tasteful apartments. The entire team is outstanding! The chef is ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Varied and engaging activities. Residents and families at multiple communities, including Copper Springs Retirement Community, Discovery Point Retirement Community, and Andara by Cogir, express their enjoyment of the diverse activities offered. From card games and board games to Wii bowling, karaoke, and live entertainme ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Staff members at communities like Discovery Point Retirement Community, Copper Springs Retirement Community, and Andara by Cogir receive praise for their warmth and dedication. Residents and families appreciate their willingness to help and accommodate individual needs.
Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of communities, such as Discovery Point Retirement Community, Copper Springs Retirement Community, and Las Palomas Senior Living, highlighting the importance of a comfortable and inviting environment.
Supportive community atmosphere. Residents and families from communities including Copper Springs Retirement Community, Andara by Cogir, and Brookdale Apache Junction share their appreciation for the sense of camaraderie and connection they've found. This helps foster a sense of belonging and happiness for residents.
Flexible and accommodating staff. Families at Inspirations of Mesa, Brookdale Apache Junction, and Copper Springs Retirement Community express their gratitude for the understanding and adaptability of the staff. This accommodation helps ease the transition into a new living situation.
Wide range of apartment sizes and options. Reviews from Discovery Point Retirement Community, Copper Springs Retirement Community, and Inspira Gateway by Cogir mention the variety of apartment sizes and features available, allowing residents to find the perfect fit for their individual needs.
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Willow independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Willow independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Willow, 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 Willow 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 Willow 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
17.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Willow 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 Willow communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Willow 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 Willow offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.2%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
32.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Discovery Point Retirement Community, Copper Springs Retirement Community and Legacy House of Mesa are the top-rated independent living facilities near Willow, Arizona. See full list of communities.
There are 96 independent living facilities near Willow, Arizona. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Willow, Arizona are Discovery Point Retirement Community and Las Palomas Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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