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The cost of independent living in Dinwiddie County is about $4,113 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 128 options. Read 2356 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Congratulations! You’ve come a long way, but you have more goals to set, more passions to pursue, and more dreams to realize. Let us be the first to welcome you to the best part of your active adult life, Everleigh Short Pump. Everleigh Short Pump is a haven for 55+ active adult living located...
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Although it is a self pay facility, we love the fact that the rate is flat and never changes from $[removed] per month. The facility itself is wonderful. They serve 3 meals a day in the cafeteria, or you can...
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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I've only been at the cross roads and Dunlop house and they are night and day. At the cross roads we would always find my parents in bed sleeping the day away, not going to have a meal and if they did go to...
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.
Located in Colonial Heights, Dunlop House has been honored as a Top Assisted Living Facility in Virginia by Assisted Living Today. Dunlop House specializes in both assisted living and Alzheimer's care for seniors. Since 1999 it has provided its residents with quality care and a rewarding...
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It definitely stood out compared to the others I toured. The facility was clean and smelled nice. The apartments were bigger than other places and arranged well. They were a smaller living space but super...
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 Pemberton at University Park provides an independent living community to those interested in making Richmond, VA their home. This community offers a great place to live in a location that provides much to do and see. Richmond provides residents and guests with opportunities to visit the...
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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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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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few of...
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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.
Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees 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.
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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.
Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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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.
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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
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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.
Nestled in a quaint, private setting, Dunlop Farms Senior Apartment Community redefines active independent living for adults 55 and older. Two bedroom cottages are on one level and are clustered in courtyard neighborhoods. Residents enjoy a host of activities from raised gardening to potluck...
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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.
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.
The Park at Ridgedale leaves nothing to be desired!Enjoy a renewed sense of freedom with maintenance free-living. Sit back and relax as you watch the evenings come to an end in the beautifully landscaped courtyard. For your convenience we are within walking distance of Martins grocery store and...
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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.
The beautiful 2 Bedroom one-story cottage style apartments at Forest Creek are exclusively for seniors 55+. Free gas heat/ water and a wireless emergency response system are included in the two bedroom apartments. Forest Creek is conveniently located off Ironbridge Road with Chippenham Parkway...
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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.
The Atlantic at Charter Colony is set in the heart of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA and is considered to be one of Virginia's best 55+ senior independent housing communities. Our tight-knit community is located just a few minutes from a wide variety of shops and entertainment possibilities,...
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.
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: 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 Dinwiddie County, VA

The average cost of senior living in Dinwiddie County is $4,113 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,734 per month.

Independent living costs in Dinwiddie County, VA, vs. nearby counties

Dinwiddie County, VA
$4,113/mo
$2,734/mo

Independent living costs in Dinwiddie County, VA, vs. state and national averages

Dinwiddie County, VA
$4,113/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Dinwiddie County, VA, vs. other senior living options

$5,048/mo
Independent Living
$4,113/mo

Independent living costs in Dinwiddie County, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,319/mo
Studio
$3,606/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,388/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,305/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,802/mo

Senior living costs in Dinwiddie 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: Dinwiddie County, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDinwiddie County, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,113/mo$4,654/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,896/mo$5,489/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,048/mo$5,505/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Dinwiddie County, VA:$4,113/mo
Virginia:$4,654/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Dinwiddie County, VA:$4,896/mo
Virginia:$5,489/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Dinwiddie County, VA:$5,048/mo
Virginia:$5,505/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Dinwiddie County, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dinwiddie 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
Dinwiddie County, VA$3,308/mo$3,099/mo+6.7%
Virginia$3,635/mo$3,403/mo+6.8%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Dinwiddie County, VA
2024 average cost:$3,308/mo
2023 average cost:$3,099/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,635/mo
2023 average cost:$3,403/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Dinwiddie County

Recent reviews for independent living in Dinwiddie County

Shalom Gardens and Shalom Parkside in Richmond, VA

4.5
It's a fine place and they lots of activities and I like living there. I would definitely recommend this community to others

Legacy at Imperial Village in Richmond, VA

4.9
My family doesn't have any problems with the community they like because I like living here . Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend the Legacy at Imperial Village community to other families.

Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian, VA

5.0
I have recommended it to a few!I looked at 6 different places for my dad. When I walked into Spring Arbor, I was greeted by staff who were happy and pleasant. Two staff members met in the hall to have a chat about whether a patient had actually bathed or not, left her info private but respected ...
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Dinwiddie County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dinwiddie County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dinwiddie County, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.9%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.1%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dinwiddie County, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.9%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.4%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dinwiddie County, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.1%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.7%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.4%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.9%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.6%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.2%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
34.5%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.6%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Verena at the Glen, The Compass at Springdale Park and Heritage Green Hanover are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dinwiddie County, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 128 independent living facilities near Dinwiddie County, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dinwiddie County, Virginia are Verena at the Glen, Heritage Green Hanover and Aspire at West End. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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