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10 Best Independent Living Communities in York County, SC

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The cost of independent living in York County is about $3,372 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 178 options.

Read 3554 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 Rock Hill, Fort Mill and Belmont.

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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Come home to the affordable way of life in our spacious studios, one and two bedroom apartment homes that are styled with comfort and convenience in mind. Close to Downtown & Plaza Midwood Shopping and Entertainment...Affordable Living at Its Best...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We want to make your stay here with us a pleasant one. Enjoy our unique location with easy access to downtown, highways and various activities offered in the Plaza Midwood area. Here you'll find spacious, energy efficient apartment homes priced well within your budget. On property you'll find a...
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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I have been impressed by the individual attention shown to my aunt and by the communication from the staff. The facility is down-to-earth, clean, well-run, and the staff is competent and caring. There are...
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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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.
Making the transition to retirement apartment living is easy at Brian Center Retirement Apartments. Our helpful staff is here to assist you with all the details of your move. Whether it's sorting through financial details or carrying boxes into your new apartment; you can count on us to help you...
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My mom and I needed in home help after she fell and broke her shoulder. This was our first time with using an in home facility and we could not have been more pleased. We had an awesome caretaker and never...
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.
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.
Comfort and convenience await you at Honeycreek, one of Charlotte’s newest communities for seniors.Honeycreek consists of one and two bedroom single-story garden apartments, with handicapped accessible units. Each apartment if fully carpeted and features self-cleaning oven with front controls,...
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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.
Whitney PlaceWhitney Place is an assisted living community located in Union, SC. Union is located in Union County and home to about 29,000 residents. A small town, Union, named after an old Union church, has a few local shops, stores, a museum and library where residents can enjoy scenic walks,...
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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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: 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
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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.
Elizabethan Gardens is a unique assisted living center catering to the elderly, physically disabled, and mentally disabled individuals. Our private rooms are housed in a historic building built in 1929 with semi private wings added in 1982 and 1987. The home has been modernized without losing...
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, 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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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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How great to have a home that has a full kitchen and that is truly independent living. There are so many things to do and participate in with peers. My friend loves the Glens! She loves cooking and enjoying...
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.
A distinctive living experience awaits you in a private wooded neighborhood conveniently located just minutes from shopping, golf, restaurants, medical facilites, and beautiful Lake Norman. Choose from floor plans ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms all including screened patio, Maytag appliances,...
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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.
Heath House is a senior living community located in Lincolnton, NC that combines the comforts of home with a safe, supportive environment. At Heath House we offer you more than assisted living services. The special difference is our dedication to improving each resident's quality of life and...
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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.
If you want to ensure the quality of care your loved ones deserves, than look no further....Park Place Assisted Living is the answer. Our professional and caring staff go that extra mile in serving our senior adults. Our top priority is to provide our seniors with a lifestyle that enhances the...

Cost of independent living in York County, SC

The average cost of senior living in York County is $3,372 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include York, SC with an average of $3,337 per month.

Independent living costs in York County, SC, vs. nearby counties

York County, SC
$3,372/mo
$4,168/mo
$3,337/mo

Independent living costs in York County, SC, vs. state and national averages

York County, SC
$3,372/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in York County, SC, vs. other senior living options

$6,191/mo
Independent Living
$3,372/mo

Independent living costs in York County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,630/mo
Studio
$3,129/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,451/mo

Senior living costs in York 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: York County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeYork County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$3,372/mo$3,557/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,817/mo$4,824/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,191/mo$5,404/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
York County, SC:$3,372/mo
South Carolina:$3,557/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
York County, SC:$4,817/mo
South Carolina:$4,824/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
York County, SC:$6,191/mo
South Carolina:$5,404/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in York County, SC, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in York 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
York County, SC$3,456/mo$3,181/mo+8.6%
South Carolina$3,357/mo$3,252/mo+3.2%
National$3,415/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
York County, SC
2024 average cost:$3,456/mo
2023 average cost:$3,181/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,357/mo
2023 average cost:$3,252/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,415/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in York County

Recent reviews for independent living in York County

The Dorchester South in Pineville, NC

4.5
The food options, the activities and the safety the community provides is something we likes most about The Dorchester South community. For activities they have different outings every week as well as party and get togethers. Based on our experience so far, we would recommend the community to ...
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Carolina Care Retirement Community in Cherryville, NC

5.0
Carolina Care Retirement Community is very clean and maintained. A great value for the price. The other nearby residents are friendly and quiet. The staff has been very helpful from the time we requested information through now. The housekeeping staff is efficient, dependable and trustworthy. ...
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Henderson Care Center in Forest City, NC

4.5
I just moved my parents into the Villas which is independent living. Before the move, the admin were great about adding accommodations my parents requested, so they were in place when they arrived. We had a lot of donations as we unpacked and decided what to keep and they helped us take care of ...
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York County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in York County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in York 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 York 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 York 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
22.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in York 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 York County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
28.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in York 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 York County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
41%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.7%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Wylie, Chandler Place Independent Living and Greenway Square Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near York County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 178 independent living facilities near York County, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in York County, South Carolina are Legacy Heights Senior Living Community, Brookdale Forest City and Lake Wylie. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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