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The cost of independent living in Clay County is about $4,447 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 148 options. Read 2663 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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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
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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: 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.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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We have had an above and beyond experience here at Starling at Nocatee. They offer tons of activities for all of the residents, there is always something for us to do.The activities director here [name...
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.
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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: 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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My experience at Fort Caroline Gardens has been great. I think the value of the facilities and staff are beyond what I expected. The business is owned and operated by a family and I think they do a good job...
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.
As the largest city in the state of Florida, Jacksonville, Duval County offers residents of Fort Caroline Gardens assisted living community a variety of events and activities as well as a semi-tropical climate. Warm, sunny days are the norm even during the middle of winter, and, as an added...
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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, 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: 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: 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.
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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.
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: 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.
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, 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.
Offering a variety of retirement lifestyles from independent to assisted living, The Village is Gainesville, Florida's premier rental retirement community. Our property is tucked away on spacious North Florida acreage. The natural beauty of the small ponds, tall pines and native live oaks were...
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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.
Apple House II is an assisted living community located in the calming town of Crescent City, Florida. Nestled between two lakes in an undeveloped part of Florida, residents of Crescent City enjoy the peaceful surroundings of this naturally beautiful city. Expect to be shaded by the tree-filled...
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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 community is incredible and the staff has been here for a while and you tell. Communication was good between the staff and our family and our family. They kept us well informed and up to date. I would...
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.
Plantation Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the city of High Springs, Florida in Alachua county. High Springs is located in the northern part of Florida, close to a number of state parks. This locale means that the area is absolutely teeming with interesting types of...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Clay County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Clay County is $4,447 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Raiford, FL with an average of $1,952 per month.

Independent living costs in Clay County, FL, vs. nearby counties

Clay County, FL
$4,447/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, FL, vs. state and national averages

Clay County, FL
$4,447/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,842/mo
Independent Living
$4,447/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,708/mo
Studio
$3,578/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,095/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,108/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,975/mo

Senior living costs in Clay County 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: Clay County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClay County, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,447/mo$4,247/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,247/mo$4,129/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,842/mo$4,598/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Clay County, FL:$4,447/mo
Florida:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Clay County, FL:$4,247/mo
Florida:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Clay County, FL:$4,842/mo
Florida:$4,598/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Clay County, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Clay County 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 Clay County, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Clay County 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
Clay County, FL$3,122/mo$3,063/mo+1.9%
Florida$3,399/mo$3,304/mo+2.9%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Clay County, FL
2024 average cost:$3,122/mo
2023 average cost:$3,063/mo
Percent change:+1.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,399/mo
2023 average cost:$3,304/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Clay County

Recent reviews for independent living in Clay County

Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CCRC in Jacksonville, FL

4.6
This is a lovely property with gorgeous grounds. I believe there isn't enough staff due to COVID. The family has to follow up on requests to make sure these are taken care of for our loved one. The grounds are secure for the residents to enjoy the outdoors. There is one meal day provided by ...
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Anthem Lakes in Atlantic Beach, FL

4.7
It is a lovely community with good sized rooms. It is a nice place with well cared for grounds. The fees were a little more than we expected. Anthem Lakes is a community that is on the newer side and has been around for about 5 years.

Osprey Village Assisted Living in Amelia Island, FL

5.0
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Always meeting new and very interesting new residents, all become family. Activities are very varied and always fun. Town is charming and laid back. Very good medical facilities. Attractive 2-3 bedroom stand alone homes (93) and 40 apartments. 2 blocks ...
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Clay County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clay County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clay County, 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 Clay County 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 Clay County 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
29.6%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
37.6%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.2%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.2%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Clay County 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 Clay County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clay County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.6%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.4%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
36.8%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clay County 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 Clay County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clay County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
48%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.2%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.6%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.2%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.6%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
40.8%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.6%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Diamond Assisted Living and Memory Care, Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park and Allegro Fleming Island are the top-rated independent living facilities near Clay County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 148 independent living facilities near Clay County, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Clay County, Florida are The Addison of Oakleaf, The Addison of St. Johns and Sodalis Jacksonville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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