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The cost of independent living in Sharkey County is about $3,286 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 25 options. Read 146 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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55 Floor plans available
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When my daughter has to move to Mississippi I decided to follow her. So she and her three daughters went to four different senior place and together they decided this was the best place for grandma. What I...
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.
Join a community overflowing with warmth and friendliness at The Waterford on Highland Colony. Featuring Independent Living services in Ridgeland, Mississippi, our community puts a focus on getting the most out of life. Our residents can participate in weekly activities, including movie nights,...
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Place is often understaffed. They have been known to forget to feed the bedridden. It's unfair to not mention the several assistants that are caring, patient and professional
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.
Endless OpportunitiesIn a beautiful and peaceful setting with wooded landscapes and a tranquil fishing pond, you can enjoy all kinds of luxury amenities without sacrificing the comforts of home. Here at our assisted living and memory care community in Clinton, Mississippi, you will find cozy and...
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Staff are very helpful and compassionate. Staff was very instrumental in assisting with my move and seeing that my apartment was exactly what I expected. There are various apartment sizes. Mine, The Dogwood...
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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We are pleased with how our loved one is settling in at the Valor Manor. It is a clean and well-kept community. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. They are very welcoming to our family members when we come...
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.
We provide our residents with lifestyles, housing, care and services in comfortable surroundings.
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This community is great and my loved one has been receiving good care. Everyone has been very concerned and supportive with my loved one. This community has given me a lot of comfort for relief knowing that...
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.
The Blake at Township is an assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Ridgeland, Madison County, Mississippi their home. This community provides its residents with the memory care that they are looking for, while offering them a peaceful place to call home. Guests of our...
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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
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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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My mom passed away in 2014 after making Sunnybrook her home for 8 years. She loved being there. She loved her caregivers. Her caregivers loved her. I could talk about all the amenities and the staff and the...
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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A great community that gives excellent care for my father. A beautiful and clean community. They do offer alot of activities for everyone. I would recommend this to others for great care!
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.
St. Catherine's Village, located in Madison Mississippi, is known as Mississippi's premiere all inclusive continuing retirement care community. Dedicated to family and ministry, St. Catherine's Village makes for a warm environment for elderly residents living in this senior home. Offering a wide...

Cost of independent living in Sharkey County, MS

The average cost of senior living in Sharkey County is $3,286 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rolling Fork, MS with an average of $2,052 per month.

Independent living costs in Sharkey County, MS, vs. nearby counties

Sharkey County, MS
$3,286/mo
$2,052/mo

Independent living costs in Sharkey County, MS, vs. state and national averages

Sharkey County, MS
$3,286/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Sharkey County, MS, vs. other senior living options

$4,317/mo
Independent Living
$3,286/mo

Independent living costs in Sharkey County, MS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,280/mo
Studio
$3,334/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,465/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,367/mo

Senior living costs in Sharkey 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: Sharkey County, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSharkey County, MSMississippiU.S.
Independent Living$3,286/mo$3,315/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,317/mo$3,549/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,317/mo$3,658/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Sharkey County, MS:$3,286/mo
Mississippi:$3,315/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Sharkey County, MS:$4,317/mo
Mississippi:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Sharkey County, MS:$4,317/mo
Mississippi:$3,658/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Sharkey County, MS, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sharkey 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 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
Sharkey County, MS$3,164/mo$3,225/mo-1.9%
Mississippi$2,985/mo$2,837/mo+5.2%
National$3,207/mo$3,101/mo+3.4%
Sharkey County, MS
2024 average cost:$3,164/mo
2023 average cost:$3,225/mo
Percent change:-1.9%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$2,985/mo
2023 average cost:$2,837/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,207/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Sharkey County

Recent reviews for independent living in Sharkey County

SummerHouse Beau Ridge Independent Living in Ridgeland, MS

3.8
This has been a great experience for my loved one. There have been some complaints about the quality and the menu options available for meals. The food has started to go down hill fast according to several residents in the community. There was a notice that rent was going up shortly after ...
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The Blake at Township in Ridgeland, MS

5.0
The Blake at Township community was great, and we picked this community because our loved one had a Chihuahua and they allowed pets there. That was a really big plus.

Brookdale Clinton

5.0
Before she was ready to move, my Mom began making plans. She knew an adult living community would be a fun, safe, and cost-effective way to retire. Especially because she lives a thousand miles away from all of her children and grandchildren. So, we had conversations. And we reached out to A ...
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Sharkey County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sharkey County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sharkey 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 Sharkey 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 Sharkey 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
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sharkey 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 Sharkey County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sharkey County, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sharkey 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 Sharkey County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Waterford on Highland Colony, Brookdale Clinton and SummerHouse Beau Ridge Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sharkey County, Mississippi. See full list of communities.
There are 25 independent living facilities near Sharkey County, Mississippi. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Sharkey County, Mississippi is The Waterford on Highland Colony. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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