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The cost of independent living in Cocoa West is about $4,192 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 166 options.

Read 3880 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Melbourne, Viera and Cocoa Beach.

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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.
Aiden Springs is nestled deep in the green landscape between multiple lakes in Winter Park, Florida. Warm sunshine and sand make a beautiful backdrop as the light gleams off the surrounding lakes. Healthy air and a temperate climate help make it an ideal location for leisurely walks or chatting...
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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.
Photo of Westminster Baldwin Park
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, 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.
The Mayflower Retirement Community is a CCRC community located in charming Winter Park, Florida, the home of Rollins College and the nationally acclaimed Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Considered one of the nation’s most desirable addresses, the city is a treasure trove of history, culture,...
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The senior Hillcrest Hampton Apartments, in my opinion, is one of the best places to live. It is walking distance from restaurants, clothes stores, banks and the diverse groceries in the area makes...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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.
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This is a great skilled/rehab nursing facility. I had to stay here for approximately 2 months due to a fall while on vacation in Florida. The staff were so kind and understanding. The...
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: 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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Photo of Magnolia Towers
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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: 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.
Photo of Holstein Senior Living
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
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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.
San Jean Facility Care Inc. is an assisted living community located in the thriving town of Orlando, FL. This action-packed community is situated in the midst of a residential area within the heart of Orlando. Orlando is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. It is a great...
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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.
Photo of William Booth Towers
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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Excellent Management! Very clean!
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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I moved my loved one here from another facility. The difference was like night and day. The people at Pelican Landing cared, they responded, and they really bent over backwards to make him feel welcome,...
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Cocoa West, FL

The average cost of senior living in Cocoa West is $4,192 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sebastian, FL with an average of $3,420 per month.

Independent living costs in Cocoa West, FL, vs. state and national averages

Cocoa West, FL
$4,192/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Cocoa West, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,371/mo
Independent Living
$4,192/mo

Independent living costs in Cocoa West, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,844/mo
Studio
$3,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,996/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,820/mo

Senior living costs in Cocoa West 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: Cocoa West, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCocoa West, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,192/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,658/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,371/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Cocoa West, FL:$4,192/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Cocoa West, FL:$4,658/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Cocoa West, FL:$5,371/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Cocoa West, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cocoa West 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.

Cocoa West, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Cocoa West, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cocoa West 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 average 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
Cocoa West, FL$3,969/mo$3,713/mo+6.9%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Cocoa West, FL
2024 average cost:$3,969/mo
2023 average cost:$3,713/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,560/mo
2023 average cost:$3,449/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Cocoa West

Recent reviews for independent living in Cocoa West

Grand Living Park at Lake Mary

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Encore at Avalon Park in Orlando, FL

5.0
Living in Puerto Rico, it was important to me and my siblings to find a place that would provide the best care for my mother. Having her live at Encore has provided me with peace of mind while living overseas that mom is well-taken care.

Overture Dr. Phillips 55+ Apartment Homes in Orlando, FL

4.9
The community is well run and safe, this is a healthy environment, and it's just like a family and we take care of each other. They have a heated pool for exercise and are trying to keep going with social distancing activities. I would recommend this community to others

Cocoa West independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cocoa West independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cocoa West, 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 Cocoa West 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 Cocoa West 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
33.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.6%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
34.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Cocoa West 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 Cocoa West communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cocoa West, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
42.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cocoa West 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 Cocoa West offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
53.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
39.8%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.3%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Addison of Narcoossee, The Addison of Oviedo and Grand Villa of Palm Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cocoa West, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 166 independent living facilities near Cocoa West, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Cocoa West, Florida are Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living, Sancerre at Orange City and Windsor at Celebration. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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