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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Myrtle Island, FL

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The cost of independent living in Myrtle Island is about $3,758 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 140 options.

Read 3933 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 St. Augustine, Palm Coast and Flagler Beach.

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Photo of Watercrest of San Jose
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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Photo of Hodges Cluster
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.
Photo of Americare Water's Edge
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
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
Nestles among the homes, parks and business of Jacksonville's south side, Mount Carmel Gardens offers affordable, independent senior living for those 62 and over. Some of the amenities available in our newly renovated community include: Smoke-Free Building Library and Computer Room with...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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
Care types provided by this community
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...

Cost of independent living in Myrtle Island, FL

The average cost of senior living in Myrtle Island is $3,758 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Palm Coast, FL with an average of $2,942 per month.

Independent living costs in Myrtle Island, FL, vs. state and national averages

Myrtle Island, FL
$3,758/mo
$3,625/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Myrtle Island, FL, vs. other senior living options

$6,133/mo
Independent Living
$3,758/mo

Independent living costs in Myrtle Island, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,975/mo
Studio
$3,507/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,890/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,611/mo

Senior living costs in Myrtle Island 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: Myrtle Island, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMyrtle Island, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,758/mo$3,625/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,243/mo$4,892/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$6,133/mo$5,777/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Myrtle Island, FL:$3,758/mo
Florida:$3,625/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Myrtle Island, FL:$5,243/mo
Florida:$4,892/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Myrtle Island, FL:$6,133/mo
Florida:$5,777/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Myrtle Island, FL, over time

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

Myrtle Island, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Myrtle Island, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Myrtle Island 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
Myrtle Island, FL$3,563/mo$3,326/mo+7.1%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Myrtle Island, FL
2024 average cost:$3,563/mo
2023 average cost:$3,326/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Myrtle Island

Recent reviews for independent living in Myrtle Island

The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

Aventine at DeLand in De Land, FL

5.0
I cannot say enough about this community. My dad likes this community more each day. The housekeeping and dining room staff are friendly. I think the food is excellent. They have amenities such as a heated pool and a full clubhouse. The community is one of the cleanest place I have seen. They ...
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Hampton Manor at Deerwood in Ocala, FL

4.5
We moved my aunt into HMD about 1 l/2 years ago. Of course at age 95 l/2 she was not happy the first few months. All of the staff made her feel at home and helped her work through the move and new chapter in her life. She loved sitting out side on the front porch and in the front area near ...
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Myrtle Island independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Myrtle Island independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Myrtle Island, 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 Myrtle Island 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 Myrtle Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Myrtle Island, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
49.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
45.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Myrtle Island 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 Myrtle Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Myrtle Island, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
48.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Myrtle Island 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 Myrtle Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Myrtle Island, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.2%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
51.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.9%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
48.2%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.6%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.6%
47.7%
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