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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Henderson County, IL

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The cost of independent living in Henderson County is about $3,979 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options. Read 213 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.
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.
Galesburg Towers is a senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older and disabled people of any age located in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Galesburg Towers Apartments is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, gas stations, public transportation lines, theatres,...
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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, 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.
Photo of Hawthorne Inn of Galesburg
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.
Photo of Seminary Estates and Villas
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 Courtyard Estates Of Knoxville
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.
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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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Photo of Sunrise Terrace
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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My mom is currently residing at Donnellson Health Center in Iowa. She is in their Northbrook memory care and has been for over a year. She is well taken care of and is treated like one of the family. My...
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
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
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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 Muscatine Tower
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.
Income based housing for the elderly may trigger visions of run down properties and poor living conditions but this definitely does not describe the Muscatine Tower Apartments, which is located in Muscatine, IA and run by the Seldin Company. This river front property has spacious apartments that...
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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.
Welcome to Lutheran Living Senior Campus!Nestled in the lush fields of Muscatine, Iowa, we provide you with residences,services, and conveniences for a full life today and the full continuum of health care and rehabilitation to support you into the future. Lutheran Living is the onlyContinuing...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Henderson County, IL

The average cost of senior living in Henderson County is $3,979 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oquawka, IL with an average of $2,992 per month.

Independent living costs in Henderson County, IL, vs. nearby counties

Henderson County, IL
$3,979/mo
$4,846/mo

Independent living costs in Henderson County, IL, vs. state and national averages

Henderson County, IL
$3,979/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Henderson County, IL, vs. other senior living options

$4,609/mo
Independent Living
$3,979/mo

Independent living costs in Henderson County, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,453/mo
Studio
$5,024/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,694/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,548/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,775/mo

Senior living costs in Henderson 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: Henderson County, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHenderson County, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,979/mo$4,453/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,609/mo$5,370/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,609/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Henderson County, IL:$3,979/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Henderson County, IL:$4,609/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Henderson County, IL:$4,609/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Henderson County

Recent reviews for independent living in Henderson County

River Valley Place of Fort Madison

4.6
This was the first time we had had an experience with assistant living. After the first month we realized our dad probably needed more help than we realized. They were very helpful with us and kept him there. They helped us get extra help for him. He was a 94 year old. He really enjoyed all the ...
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Ridgeview Assisted Living in Burlington, IA

5.0
[name removed] loved it there. Staff was great. It was his home. The atmosphere was very bright and cheery, it felt very welcoming.

Addington Place of Mt Pleasant in Mount Pleasant, IA

5.0
My mom lives at this wonderful facility. The satff is very responsive and caring. The facility is clean and well managed. My mother loves the food. She has actually improved in health since she now has a balanced diet and is very happy. Thank you for all that you do for my mom, and the ...
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Henderson County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Henderson County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Henderson County, ILNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
19.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Henderson 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 Henderson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Henderson County, ILNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Henderson 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 Henderson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Henderson County, ILNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
29.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
14.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.4%
46.4%
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