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The cost of independent living in El Dorado is about $3,770 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 93 options. Read 795 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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Photo of Homestead of Halstead
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33 Floor plans available
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.
As we turn the pages of our lives – growing up, working, experiencing loves and losses, raising our own children – we all experience times when we need a little extra help. At Homestead, we have created an environment which combines and celebrates these memorable aspects of life and creates new...
Photo of The Villas at Dove Estates Senior Living Community
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.
Photo of Cumbernauld Village
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.
Photo of Canterbury Heights
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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I think they do a great job overall at Winfield Rest Haven, it's been a great fit for Mom! It is very clean and they have all kinds of activities. Some activities include therapy pets, games, parties for...
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.
Photo of Clearwater Village
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.
Photo of Riverview Village
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.
Clarksville, Indiana is a quaint little town on the banks of the Ohio River. It's the perfect place for your loved ones to grow old gracefully. This is the goal of the kind, caring staff at Riverview Village. The residents of this senior care community are enveloped in love. The staff cares...
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Cost of independent living in El Dorado, KS

The average cost of senior living in El Dorado is $3,770 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Atlanta, KS with an average of $2,738 per month.

Independent living costs in El Dorado, KS, vs. nearby cities

El Dorado, KS
$3,770/mo
$3,264/mo
$4,355/mo

Independent living costs in El Dorado, KS, vs. state and national averages

El Dorado, KS
$3,770/mo
$3,844/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in El Dorado, KS, vs. other senior living options

$5,009/mo
Independent Living
$3,770/mo

Independent living costs in El Dorado, KS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,393/mo
Studio
$4,390/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,478/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,030/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,475/mo

Senior living costs in El Dorado 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: El Dorado, KS
Column state: Kansas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEl Dorado, KSKansasU.S.
Independent Living$3,770/mo$3,844/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,111/mo$5,047/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,009/mo$4,957/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
El Dorado, KS:$3,770/mo
Kansas:$3,844/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
El Dorado, KS:$5,111/mo
Kansas:$5,047/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
El Dorado, KS:$5,009/mo
Kansas:$4,957/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in El Dorado, KS, over time

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

El Dorado, KSKS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in El Dorado, KS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in El Dorado 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 median 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
El Dorado, KS$2,737/mo$2,461/mo+11.2%
Kansas$2,826/mo$2,681/mo+5.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
El Dorado, KS
2024 average cost:$2,737/mo
2023 average cost:$2,461/mo
Percent change:+11.2%
Kansas
2024 average cost:$2,826/mo
2023 average cost:$2,681/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 El Dorado

Recent reviews for independent living in El Dorado

Marion Assisted Living LLC

4.8
We feel good about our parents being in this facility. The staff is very caring and look after them very well. My parents wish their apartment was a little larger - but the apartment is nice. . I gave food a four, but I feel that this is difficult for staff, due to inflation. I do believe they ...
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Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, KS

4.9
It's a friendly, well-run place. The food is varied, and it's good quality. It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant. They clean the rooms weekly. They seem to not be staffed well enough sometimes, so you have to wait a little longer if you need help. I think they have a hard time ...
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KMH in Wichita, KS

5.0
We absolutely love the KMH community, from the staff it has just been a wonderful positive experience. We have had no drawbacks or complaints whatsoever. The staff members seem very happy and content - they do not put on a show and for that it makes the biggest difference. If the staff are happy ...
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El Dorado independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in El Dorado independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in El Dorado, 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 El Dorado 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 El Dorado partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
El Dorado, KSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
26.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in El Dorado 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 El Dorado communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
El Dorado, KSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in El Dorado 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 El Dorado offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
El Dorado, KSNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
41.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
20.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.1%
46.4%
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