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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Life, TN

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The cost of independent living in Life is about $2,497 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 50 options.

Read 264 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 Jackson, West and Lexington.

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Photo of Dogwood Pointe
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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.
When you visit Dogwood Pointe, 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. Our care partners...
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I am happy with the care that my mom is getting here . My mom is really the food and the variety. She is really liking the activities and the therapy. She is always active. The entire community is...
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.
At Cades Center Assisted Living, we provide residents with full-time quality living in a warm and welcoming home that offers private and communal spaces. Our resident care is of the highest caliber with licensed healthcare assistants, daily activities, balanced meals, and a positive environment...
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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
Care types provided by this community
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 Lynnfield Place
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.
Photo of Country View Estates
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.
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.
Lakeside Senior Living is a special place, a retirement community designed with you in mind. It is a place where the pleasures of life can be enjoyed in lovely, gracious surroundings with vital, interesting contemporaries… while leaving most of the responsibilities of daily living to others.
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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Photo of Bells Nursing Home Inc
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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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.
Photo of Bolivar Assisted Care Living
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.
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
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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: 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 Wesley Pine Ridge Apartments
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.
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 Life, TN

The average cost of senior living in Life is $2,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lexington, TN with an average of $2,497 per month.

Independent living costs in Life, TN, vs. state and national averages

Life, TN
$2,497/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Life, TN, vs. other senior living options

$5,197/mo
Independent Living
$2,497/mo

Independent living costs in Life, TN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,694/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,539/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,473/mo

Senior living costs in Life 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: Life, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLife, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$2,497/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,108/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,197/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Life, TN:$2,497/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Life, TN:$4,108/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Life, TN:$5,197/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Life, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Life 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 Life, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Life 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
Life, TN$2,908/mo$2,877/mo+1.0%
Tennessee$2,998/mo$2,859/mo+4.9%
National$3,319/mo$3,155/mo+5.2%
Life, TN
2024 average cost:$2,908/mo
2023 average cost:$2,877/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,998/mo
2023 average cost:$2,859/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,319/mo
2023 average cost:$3,155/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 Life

Recent reviews for independent living in Life

Heritage Place of Lexington

5.0
An excellent amount of care was given to my father in law in this community. The staff went above and beyond with all the help they gave us. The community was clean and the food was good. It was a very exceptional community. Highly recommended to family and friends.

Regency Retirement Village - Jackson

5.0
My parents are doing so well here in the memory care. The staff makes sure that they take part in the activities, and join them in the dining room and my parents like the food. They have a very nice room together and I know that my parents are safe and that the memory care is well secured. My ...
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Loving Care Assisted Living Facility in Waynesboro, TN

4.1
Living Care Assisted Living has a caring staff focused on helping each resident feel appreciated and valued. The staff works to “get to know” each resident and develops positive relationships through daily interactions with them. The facility strives to help the residents continue to feel ...
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Life independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Life independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Life, 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 Life 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 Life partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Life, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
18%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Life 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 Life communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Life, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
24%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
10%
38.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Life 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 Life offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Life, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
24%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
26%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
16%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22%
47.6%
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