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The cost of independent living in Oak Park is about $2,942 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 215 options. Read 1327 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: Assisted 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.
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.
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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, 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.
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, 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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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.
With patios on the first floor and balconies on the second and third, you'll be able to enjoy the lovely wooded landscape of Plymouth Ponds all year long. Summer is best, of course, with our inviting outdoor pool, private dog park, basketball court, picnic areas and shaded walking paths. As a...
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.
Enjoy all the comforts of home in this ideal Brainerd location, with extras like controlled access, generous off-street parking with plug-ins, on-site laundry facilities and a playground for the children.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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Cost of independent living in Oak Park, MN

The average cost of senior living in Oak Park is $2,942 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pease, MN with an average of $1,962 per month.

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, vs. nearby cities

Oak Park, MN
$2,942/mo
$2,205/mo
$2,948/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, vs. state and national averages

Oak Park, MN
$2,942/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, vs. other senior living options

$3,917/mo
Independent Living
$2,942/mo

Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,141/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,436/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,770/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Park 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: Oak Park, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Park, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,942/mo$3,161/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$3,924/mo$4,306/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$3,917/mo$4,100/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Oak Park, MN:$2,942/mo
Minnesota:$3,161/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Park, MN:$3,924/mo
Minnesota:$4,306/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Oak Park, MN:$3,917/mo
Minnesota:$4,100/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Oak Park, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Oak Park 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 Oak Park, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oak Park 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Oak Park, MN$3,070/mo$2,927/mo+4.9%
Minnesota$2,622/mo$2,446/mo+7.2%
National$3,243/mo$3,151/mo+2.9%
Oak Park, MN
2024 average cost:$3,070/mo
2023 average cost:$2,927/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,622/mo
2023 average cost:$2,446/mo
Percent change:+7.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,243/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Oak Park

Recent reviews for independent living in Oak Park

The Sanctuary at St. Cloud in Saint Cloud, MN

5.0
Kind and friendly staff. Family and children are always welcome. Being in a carefree, safe envrionment. New, clean rooms and community spaces. Chef [name removed] wonderful cuisine. variety of creative activities., The other residents are full of fun and laughs.

Autumn Glen Senior Living in Coon Rapids, MN

4.4
Staff and nurses seem to care about residents. I know I gave the food a 3 but I think they do good job with the resources they have. The facility seems safe. Staff encourages residents to socialize. It would be nice if there were places to walk. Indoor and outdoor. I feel good about ...
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Gracewood Advanced Assisted Living and Memory Care of Lino Lakes

4.0
My friend is doing quite well since moving into this community. The staff take good care of the residents but I think they should be more talkative and smiley. The food is good and they seem to offer a good variety of healthy choices. Lino Lakes is clean community. They offer a wide variety of ...
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Oak Park independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Park, 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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Park, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
13.6%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Park 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 Oak Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Park, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Park 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 Oak Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Park, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.9%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.8%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
26.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
9.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46.5%
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Havenwood of Buffalo, Wellstead Lodge Senior Living and Rose Arbor and Wildflower Lodge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oak Park, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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