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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hillside, IL

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The cost of independent living in Hillside is about $3,412 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 545 options.

Read 15212 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 Chicago, Naperville and Highland Park.

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My loved one lives in these apartments, and everything that I've seen of it has been very nice! They always keep it very clean, and the staff have always been very friendly and maintain the building well....
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.
Within minutes of Wood Glen are a large variety of restaurants, shopping to fill all your needs and a wide assortment of entertainment options. Wood Glen has only 97 apartments making it an intimate community where you really get to know your new neighbor. Wood Glen has on-site management by New...
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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: 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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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.
Wheeler HouseWheeler House is a 55 and older senior apartment located in the exciting and picturesque city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Our warm and friendly community is situated within convenient transit stops, making it easy for loving friends and family to visit. This resident is a...
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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.
Commonwealth Apartments is where comfort and convenience enhance your lifestyle. Our Chicago, IL, apartments feature everything you need to live comfortably in a place that feels like home. Get a taste of the thriving neighborhood that surrounds you with easy access to a range of restaurants,...
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
Steps from Lake Michigan and a stone's throw away from Wrigley Field... Grace Street Towers truly has the best location in Chicago. Here, we pride ourselves on offering the perfect mix of quiet comforts and the excitement of city living. You'll find everything you need in our close-knit...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
McKenzie Falls is a 105 townhome rental development for seniors age 62 and over. Certain income restrictions apply.McKenzie Falls Rental Residences are all 1bedroom, 1 bath, attached ranch style homes conveniently located in a quiet residential setting just east of Rte. 53.All residences include...
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Provides: Independent Living, Home Care
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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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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.
Friendly Towers is an inter-generational retirement residence owned and staffed by Jesus People USA Evangelical Covenant Church members and affiliated with Cornerstone Community Outreach. We are located three blocks from beautiful Lake Michigan. We currently have rooms available on our private...
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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...
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: 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: 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: 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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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.
Pioneer Gardens senior residents in the windy city access to a great assisted living community within the grand city of Chicago, IL. Located just a few blocks from Lake Shore Drive, residents can enjoy the lush green park areas next to the lake during spring and summer days and enjoy the many...
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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, 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.

Cost of independent living in Hillside, IL

The average cost of senior living in Hillside is $3,412 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Westchester, IL with an average of $3,412 per month.

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

Hillside, IL
$3,412/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside, IL, vs. other senior living options

$8,084/mo
Independent Living
$3,412/mo

Independent living costs in Hillside, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,838/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,039/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,133/mo

Senior living costs in Hillside 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: Hillside, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHillside, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,412/mo$3,360/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$6,704/mo$6,413/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,084/mo$7,829/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Hillside, IL:$3,412/mo
Illinois:$3,360/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Hillside, IL:$6,704/mo
Illinois:$6,413/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Hillside, IL:$8,084/mo
Illinois:$7,829/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Hillside, IL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Hillside 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 Hillside, IL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hillside 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
Hillside, IL$3,249/mo$3,092/mo+5.1%
Illinois$3,221/mo$3,061/mo+5.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Hillside, IL
2024 average cost:$3,249/mo
2023 average cost:$3,092/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,221/mo
2023 average cost:$3,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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 Hillside

Recent reviews for independent living in Hillside

Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

5.0
I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

5.0
We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Multiple reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities, such as Concord Place, where residents and their families have formed long-lasting friendships with staff members.
Varied and engaging activities. Activities are another key feature in many reviews, with families praising the wide range of offerings at communities like The Sheridan at Oak Brook, including discussion groups, fitness programs, and social events.
Beautifully maintained facilities. Residents consistently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with particular mention of pristine living spaces, well-manicured grounds, and updated amenities in communities such as Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village and Oak Park Arms Retirement Community.
Supportive and communicative staff. Families appreciate the frequent and open communication between staff and residents, as well as the responsiveness of staff to inquiries and concerns, such as at Mercy Circle Senior Living and Prairie Path.
Delicious meals and dining experiences. Throughout reviews, high-quality food and attentive dining services stand out as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, with examples at Discovery Village Des Plaines and Senior Suites of Norwood Park.
Accessible and convenient location. Many residents appreciate the ease of access to amenities, such as grocery stores, public transportation, and medical facilities, at communities like Concord Place and Prairie Path.
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Hillside independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillside, 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 Hillside 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 Hillside 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
32.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.6%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16%
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Availability of select dining options in Hillside 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 Hillside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
36.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillside 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 Hillside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.2%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.9%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
34.7%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Clare, a CCRC, Residences at Coffee Creek and Discovery Village Des Plaines are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hillside, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 545 independent living facilities near Hillside, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Hillside, Illinois are Discovery Village Des Plaines, Brookdale Glen Ellyn and Huntley Springs Retirement Resort. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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