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The cost of independent living in Houston is about $3,226 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options. Read 114 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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Very quiet clean facility. ALL of the workers are so kind to my mom and our family. They take the best care of her. They treat and us (family) as if we were the only resident. I see this with all the...
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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The facility is very clean, well staffed and caring of the residents. The meals are well balanced and flavorful. I recommend this facility. The room is large and so is the bathroom. They are kept clean and...
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.
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Very clean place nice friendly staff that will go above and beyond to help you and your family member nice spacesous rooms laundry washed Arts crafts nice dinning room and great food I give Magnolia place...
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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The Claiborne have been wonderful!!!! I just wish I had moved her here sooner! What we really like about this community are the activities, the facility as a whole and the person who oversees the facility....
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.
The Goldton at Adelaide offers Independent living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Our Independent Living community promotes a healthy and energetic lifestyle, giving residents the opportunity to be as engaged and occupied as they choose to be. We offer a variety of maintenance-free apartment...
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To make sure the parents do not have Dementia or Alzheimer's at all before going there. It's really a good place though but. Doesn't hurt if your parents are already on Medicaid/Medicare it would help.
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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Great place and staff. We picked this community, because they had a lot of residents and staff. My loved one, regrets that she didn't move in earlier in her life, and she loves it.
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.
Hermitage Gardens of Oxford is a beautiful, 55-suite retirement community offering Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care. Step inside our doors and discover charming assisted living with a distinctive grace reminiscent of Oxford's celebrated history. Personal touches create a community rich in...
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They took great care of my dad and adjusted levels of care quickly to his needs. He passed away 3 months ago and they still keep in touch. I would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
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.
Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...
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They go way above their duties. It takes special people to work day in and day out dealing with the memory care unit. [names removed] are excellent. Thank you for taking such good care of my aunt.
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.
Minutes from downtown Tupelo, Magnolia Tupelo is located in a beautiful country setting surrounded by a forest of oaks and tall swaying pines. With private and semi-private studios and deluxe suites, Magnolia Tupelo offers a pleasing variety of living arrangements for any senior who wants to live...
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It was good overall. A little under staffed. But got better. We picked this community because of the availability and price.
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.
Strategically located in the new Oxford Commons development in Oxford, Mississippi, The Blake at Oxford is a community for seniors unlike any other. Retirement and hospitality are blended to create an assisted living and memory care community where you will feel right at home. Assisted Living...
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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.
Once you’ve experienced the gracious amenities and professionalism to be found at AvonLea Assisted Living, a place where assisted living meets independent living, you’ll agree it’s a place that’s difficult to forget.In this community, everything is about an invigorating lifestyle — along with the...
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The food at this community is excellent. The staff are fantastic. They offer a lot of daily activities and we are able to see some of them on Facebook. The community is very clean and I would recommend it.
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.
When you visit Montgomery Gardens, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments and 1-bedroom...
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Dogwood is a good place. we've been very pleased. we especially appreciate a few people, [name removed], the attendant/aide - she is so sweet and good to my mother. she holds her accountable, but does it in...
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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We had a problem with the head nurse saying that one of the doctor's prescriptions was not needed, and she refused to pick it up. So I had to go by and pick it up myself. But the rest of the staff was...
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.
Providence Assisted Living of Grenada is located in Grenada, Mississippi. We specialize in offering seniors over 65 with an opportunity to live independently, with assistance granted only when it is asked for. We know how important it is for our elderly residents to remain active, both socially...
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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.
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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.
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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
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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: 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.
...Serving Older Adults in the Spirit of  Christian Love...Independent living for senior adults ages 52 thru 62 disabled or 62 and up.  We offer apartment living in downtown West Point, MS.The Henry Clay is well located for the convenience of our residents, the city park, library, post...
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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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Houston, MS

The average cost of senior living in Houston is $3,226 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Aberdeen, MS with an average of $1,662 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Houston, MS vs. nearby cities

Houston, MS
$3,226/mo
$3,213/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Houston, MS vs. the state and national average

Houston, MS
$3,226/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Houston vs. other types of senior living

$3,629/mo
Independent Living
$3,226/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Houston, MS by room type

Semi-Private
$2,800/mo
Studio
$3,900/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,277/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,406/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,550/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Houston over time

Houston, MSMS stateNational

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What families are saying about independent living in Houston

Recent reviews for independent living in Houston

Dogwood Fulton, LLC

4.5
The facility and staff were ok, location is great.

The Goldton at Adelaide in Starkville, MS

4.6
This community is worth investigating to see if this is a good option for your loved one. The proper care, respect, and watching over the residents is done well here; however, the staff are still good at allowing the residents have their autonomy. There are three meals a day, and there is a ...
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Magnolia Place New Albany

4.6
The staff at Magnolia Place was outstanding! The compassion, friendliness, and level of care they provided my sister was out of this world! Simply incredible. Sadly, my sister passed away...Through all of that, too, the help and care the staff gave us was such a tremendous blessing. There are no ...
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Houston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Houston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Houston, 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 Houston 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 Houston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Houston, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.6%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
19.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Houston 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 Houston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Houston, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
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Availability of select programs and activities in Houston 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 Houston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Houston, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
17.4%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.7%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.9%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
19.6%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.6%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.9%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
28.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
21.7%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.9%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Garden Hill Assisted Living, LLC, Landmark Lifestyles at Tupelo and Magnolia Place New Albany are the top-rated independent living facilities near Houston, Mississippi. See full list of communities.

There are 53 independent living facilities near Houston, Mississippi. See the full list.

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