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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Grand Traverse County, MI

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The cost of independent living in Grand Traverse County is about $3,139 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 56 options.

Read 262 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 Traverse City, Kalkaska and Elk Rapids.

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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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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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We were so happy when a place came open at Culver Meadows for our Dad in the [date removed]. Dad's advancing dementia made it no longer safe for him to live at home. Culver Meadows' peaceful setting and...
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.
We at Culver Meadows AFC strive to make all residents feel like family, our goal is to give the best quality of care possible to all who enter our home. Our staff are well trained to provide all levels of care as needed on an individual basis.
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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.
French ManorFrench Manor is a charming independent living community in Traverse City, Michigan. Our community is located just minutes from shopping and doctors offices. For our residents and their guests that like to get out, we are also a short drive from the picturesque shores of Lake Michigan...
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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: 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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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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They keep the home clean and they make sure mom has clean clothes. Mom seems to be eating well. The caregivers are very nice and seem to be taking good care of mom. They have bird feeders outside in a...
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.
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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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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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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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.
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They had an amazing ease when it came to moving my dad in. They also provide everything someone may need, bed, tv, all toiletries, minus depends. Be mindful to quickly move items out of the facility after...
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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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We're very pleased with how things have gone at Green Acres. It is a nice looking, clean facility, and the staff we've worked with have all been friendly and professional. We're completely satisfied so far.
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.
Green Acres of Cadillac, Michigan, is a beautifully appointed assisted living facility providing community living for retirees and seniors along with private living spaces. Green Acres is staffed 24 hours a day with kind and devoted caregivers who truly love working with the elderly. We are...
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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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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 mother lived at Frankfort Pines and the care she received was above and beyond what we expected. We expected her needs to be met, but it was so much more. The workers there treated her like she was...
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.
FRANKFORT PINES ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS Frankfort Pines is an Assisted Living Facility that provides spacious apartments and suites designed for single residents and couples. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available. One monthly fee provides assistance with daily living tasks, all meals...
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.
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Grand Traverse County, MI

The average cost of senior living in Grand Traverse County is $3,139 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buckley, MI with an average of $2,730 per month.

Independent living costs in Grand Traverse County, MI, vs. nearby counties

Grand Traverse County, MI
$3,139/mo
$3,141/mo

Independent living costs in Grand Traverse County, MI, vs. state and national averages

Grand Traverse County, MI
$3,139/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Grand Traverse County, MI, vs. other senior living options

$5,219/mo
Independent Living
$3,139/mo

Independent living costs in Grand Traverse County, MI, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,152/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,488/mo

Senior living costs in Grand Traverse 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: Grand Traverse County, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGrand Traverse County, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$3,139/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,598/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,219/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Grand Traverse County, MI:$3,139/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Grand Traverse County, MI:$4,598/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Grand Traverse County, MI:$5,219/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Grand Traverse County, MI, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Grand Traverse County 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 Grand Traverse County, MI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Grand Traverse County 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
Grand Traverse County, MI$2,920/mo$3,046/mo-4.1%
Michigan$2,850/mo$2,738/mo+4.1%
National$3,400/mo$3,276/mo+3.8%
Grand Traverse County, MI
2024 average cost:$2,920/mo
2023 average cost:$3,046/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,850/mo
2023 average cost:$2,738/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,400/mo
2023 average cost:$3,276/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Grand Traverse County

Recent reviews for independent living in Grand Traverse County

Frankfort Pines

5.0
My mother lived here the last months of her life. The facility was always clean. She said she never had a bad meal, The owners and staff were always very pleasant to deal with and would absolutely go the extra mile to ensure the residents are happy and well taken care of. Just 4 days before my ...
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Traverse Manor in Traverse City, MI

5.0
They do a great job overall at Traverse Manor! The staff is very friendly and take great care of the people who live here. The facility itself is very clean, and they offer a lot of great amenities, including good food and a busy activity schedule.

The Brook of Boyne City

4.9
I was extremely nervous about moving my parent into the Boyne City facility from reading the reviews. My Mother has been there for three months now and absolutely loves it!!! They are under new management and are fully staffed with staff that's extremely caring and passionate about caregiving!! ...
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Grand Traverse County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Grand Traverse County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County 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
3.6%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Grand Traverse County, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
25%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Grand Traverse County, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
23.2%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
23.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
26.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
10.7%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.8%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Traverse City, Autumn House of Williamsburg and American House Charlevoix Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Grand Traverse County, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 56 independent living facilities near Grand Traverse County, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Grand Traverse County, Michigan is Independence Village of Traverse City. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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