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The cost of independent living in Dakota is about $3,152 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 235 options. Read 806 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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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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The community is still under contruction but the part that is liveable is very nice and clean. I moved in two weeks ago and chose Highlands at River Crossing for the rent. It's less expensive than any of the...
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 Highlands at River Crossing is conveniently located in the charming village of Winneconne, Wisconsin, near the beautiful Wolf River, and offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all...
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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.
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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.
The goal at Our House Assisted Living is to create an environment that nourishes the intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each resident. Our House provides secruity and care to seniors in their hometowns and are designed to support seniors who can no longer live alone. Respect, dignity...
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, 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.
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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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.
At Whitetail Run Senior Living Community, we provide a one of a kind approach to independent Senior Living fournd no where else in Central Wisconsin.  Enjoy a comfortable, safe lifestyle in your own cozy, one level home designed for independent seniors.  Private entrances with the added...
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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, 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.
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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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This community offers a variety of daily activities. The staff have been helpful and attentive. They keep the community well taken care of. The food is good and I would recommend this community.
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.
It's never an easy decision when a loved one needs assisted living care. You want to make sure your loved one is cared for in a warm, safe environment. That's where Oak Grove Assisted care can help. Located in Necedah, WI, Oak Grove Assisted Care takes pride in caring for your loved one, offering...
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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.
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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Wellington Place was one of several choices we had narrowed our search down to for placement of my mother-in-law. The staff we encountered on our visits just seemed a bit more friendly and helpful than the...
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.
PROVIDING THE NEXT BEST THING TO HOME The Wellington Place Homes are single-story assisted living residences with seniors in mind. When living at home is no longer a safe or practical option, we offer an affordable, home-like atmosphere along with the assistance sometimes needed in our later...
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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.
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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, 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.
Oakwood ManorOakwood Manor offers private apartments with the safety and peace of mind of having help available when needed. Oakwood Manor has charming apartments with private bathrooms and large windows with pleasant views of the surrounding countryside. It features a bright cheerful atrium with...
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: 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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The staff is very caring and they get to know each resident.. they take great care of my Dad.. They always have the activities listed on the front board for whoever wants to participate.. my Dad has only...
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.
Miravida Living, founded in 1963 by local church leaders in Oshkosh, is a non-profit senior living community deeply rooted in history. In recent years, we’ve transitioned away from physical expansion plans, prioritizing exceptional services and extraordinary experiences for our residents. This...
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.

Cost of independent living in Dakota, WI

The average cost of senior living in Dakota is $3,152 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wautoma, WI with an average of $2,048 per month.

Independent living costs in Dakota, WI, vs. nearby cities

Dakota, WI
$3,152/mo
$2,048/mo
$2,195/mo

Independent living costs in Dakota, WI, vs. state and national averages

Dakota, WI
$3,152/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Dakota, WI, vs. other senior living options

$3,796/mo
Independent Living
$3,152/mo

Independent living costs in Dakota, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,800/mo
Studio
$5,144/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,085/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,330/mo

Senior living costs in Dakota 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: Dakota, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDakota, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,152/mo$3,549/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$3,849/mo$4,408/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$3,796/mo$4,438/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Dakota, WI:$3,152/mo
Wisconsin:$3,549/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Dakota, WI:$3,849/mo
Wisconsin:$4,408/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Dakota, WI:$3,796/mo
Wisconsin:$4,438/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Dakota, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dakota 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
Dakota, WI$2,100/mo$2,300/mo-8.7%
Wisconsin$2,529/mo$2,509/mo+0.8%
National$2,927/mo$2,825/mo+3.6%
Dakota, WI
2024 average cost:$2,100/mo
2023 average cost:$2,300/mo
Percent change:-8.7%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,529/mo
2023 average cost:$2,509/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,927/mo
2023 average cost:$2,825/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Dakota

Recent reviews for independent living in Dakota

Wellington Place at Whiting in Stevens Point, WI

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Our Dad needed care that my Mom could not provide, but she did not quite see it that way. After touring some of the fancy senior living places in town, Mom chose Wellington because it had a homey feel. The group dining room is brightly lit with huge windows and an indoor garden. There is a ...
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The Residence at Oshkosh

3.8
It's a very typical Assisted living place. Nice size apartments, expensive rent with cheap food served cafeteria style. Standing in line waiting for food, like school kids. The ones that are not mobile wait even longer. I would recommend but with reservations.

Our House Senior Living Senior Apartments - Portage

4.0
My mother is having a hard time adjusting to this community, but I do feel she is in good hands, This is a good community with kind people . The staff is kind, and trying their best to help her adjust. They have nice activities, and good meals available for the residents. They do a good job ...
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Dakota independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dakota independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dakota, 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 Dakota 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 Dakota partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dakota, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dakota 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 Dakota communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dakota, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
5.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dakota 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 Dakota offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dakota, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
11.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.5%
46.4%
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