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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sun City Center, FL

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The cost of independent living in Sun City Center is about $3,576 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 471 options.

Read 10455 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 Tampa, Bradenton and St. Petersburg.

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Photo of Jewish Center Towers
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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.
Jewish Center Towers is the premier Tampa address for senior living. Conveniently located in one of Tampa’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Hyde Park, it’s an ideal place to call home with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and hospitals nearby.Each apartment home features a fully equipped...
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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 Vista 400
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.
Photo of Park Place of St Petersburg
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: 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.
Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...
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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.
Photo of Viridian
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: 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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Photo of Angels Senior Living at Hacienda Villas
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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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They have a game room, books to read, movies to watch, and special events that they do once or twice a week. Very friendly staff! She is allowed to have her dog there, so that is a plus. She is in...
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.
Photo of Palm Ave Baptist Tower
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: 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 Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete
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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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 Rose Towers Assisted Living
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.

Cost of independent living in Sun City Center, FL

The average cost of senior living in Sun City Center is $3,576 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mulberry, FL with an average of $2,972 per month.

Independent living costs in Sun City Center, FL, vs. state and national averages

Sun City Center, FL
$3,576/mo
$3,625/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Sun City Center, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,858/mo
Independent Living
$3,576/mo

Independent living costs in Sun City Center, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,864/mo
Studio
$3,503/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,748/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,718/mo

Senior living costs in Sun City Center 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: Sun City Center, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSun City Center, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,576/mo$3,625/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,539/mo$4,892/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,858/mo$5,777/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Sun City Center, FL:$3,576/mo
Florida:$3,625/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Sun City Center, FL:$4,539/mo
Florida:$4,892/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Sun City Center, FL:$5,858/mo
Florida:$5,777/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Sun City Center, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sun City Center 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
Sun City Center, FL$3,535/mo$3,183/mo+11.0%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Sun City Center, FL
2024 average cost:$3,535/mo
2023 average cost:$3,183/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
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 Sun City Center

Recent reviews for independent living in Sun City Center

A Banyan Residence in Venice, FL

4.0
I would recommend this facility as they are caring, loving people that treat the residents like family. The place is a good fit for someone who loves the outdoor environment.

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Sun City Center independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sun City Center independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sun City Center, 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 Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sun City Center, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.9%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
38.2%
32.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.8%
34.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.9%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.3%
44.9%
Room service
Room service
34.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sun City Center 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 Sun City Center offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sun City Center, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.7%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.9%
29.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
34.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.6%
50.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.1%
39.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.3%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.5%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
34.6%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.9%
47.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Aston Gardens at Courtyards, Sun City Senior Living and Aston Gardens at Sun City Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sun City Center, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 471 independent living facilities near Sun City Center, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sun City Center, Florida are The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens and Élan Manatee. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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