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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Union County, OH

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ohio is $3,241, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Union County area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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
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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.
Alpine House is dedicated to the health, dignity, and comfort of each of our potential 16 residents providing … ~Private room & bath~3 home-cooked diet friendly meals~Social activities~Laundry & Housekeeping~Monitored Meds & Showers~All our services for 1 reasonable monthly price (no...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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I think they do a great job at Kingston Residence of Marion! The staff here is friendly and helpful, and they do a great job looking after the people who live here. The facility is well kept and clean, and...
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.
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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.
Photo of Olentangy Senior Living (Opening Late 2023)
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: 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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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.
We live out our mission every day by delivering personalized care in our facility where residents’ comfort and quality of life always come first. We do our best to make sure that our nutritional services offer attractive menu choices at each meal and that our residents enjoy their dining...
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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.
Situated within a wooded, park-like setting, Outlook Pointe at Westerville is home to seniors who enjoy various activities, nutritious and delicious meals, nursing staff and assistance when needed. Outlook Pointe provides several levels of care offering residents the ability to age in place in a...
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Photo of Logan Acres
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.
Photo of Wildwood Village
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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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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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: 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.
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I feel good knowing my mom is in excellent care with the wonderful staff that are always available. The community is clean and taken care of. I like knowing that she is offered activities to help her be...
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.
National Church Residences Lincoln Village is an assisted living community located near the dynamic city of Columbus, OH. Our community is close enough to where residents and visiting relatives need to be, but it is far enough away to make for a comfortable and soothing atmosphere. It does not...
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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.
The Lincoln Lodge Retirement Residence is conveniently in Lincoln Village-Columbus' far west side-near The Hilltop, Grove City, Hilliard, and New Rome. The Lincoln Lodge residents are largely made up of retirees who lived, worked and raised their families in these communities. When you become a...
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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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This was my first hospice experience. I was scared to put my father in a hospice care because that meant admitting the truth that his time is coming. The staff members were so wonderful, caring and helpful...
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.
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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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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The owner of this community has been very helpful and accommodating. I like that they make the family feel welcome and encourage family to visit. They have a fifties style malt shop, a movie theater and a...
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Union County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Ohio is $3,241 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Independent living costs in Union County, OH, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,894/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,373/mo

Senior living costs in Ohio vs. 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 state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeOhioU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,241/mo$3,520/mo7.9% below national median
Assisted Living$5,687/mo$5,830/mo2.5% below national median
Memory Care$6,894/mo$6,999/mo1.5% below national median
Independent Living
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:7.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:2.5% below national median
Memory Care
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:1.5% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Union County

Recent reviews for independent living in Union County

Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community

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Our experience so far with Otterbein SeniorLife has been 5++. They had availability when we needed it and they made the entire process come together really easily. The meal are very good, they have plenty of choices to pick from. The activities are great - they offer up a really good variety. ...
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Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

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We were very fortunate that The Inn was able to arrange for my dad's hospice care with Capital City Hospice while he was there. They were so very helpful and kind and they helped my mother and myself as well as my dad. I would definitely recommend them

Wellington Village in Hilliard, OH

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I liked the amount of space in the apartment and it was close to my sister. And was impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the furnishings in the com spaces. I enjoy the activities and everyone is friendly and have made new friends.

Union County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union 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 Union 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 Union County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
28.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Union 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 Union County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.2%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union 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 Union County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.6%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.2%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
25.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Walnut Crossing, Avondale Senior Village and The Inn at Olentangy Trail are the top-rated independent living facilities near Union County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 263 independent living facilities near Union County, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Union County, Ohio are StoryPoint Pickerington, Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place and Danbury Mount Vernon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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