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The cost of independent living in Green Lake County is about $3,856 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 332 options. Read 1489 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: 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.
Uptown Commons Senior Apartments offers 40 1- and 2-bedroom apartments for adults 55 and better. To those who call Uptown Commons “home”, one of the finest aspects is the feeling of community. It is much like the way neighborhoods are meant to be—friendly and invigorating with a sense of pride...
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I'm hoping to make more friends here at Cannery Row Senior Apartments. My children thought this was the best place for me when they decided where I should live. There are a lot of people are older in their...
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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.
Cannery Row is an active senior community located in the one and only Waunakee, WI. It has been designed to provide comfortable, exquisitely designed apartment homes for a wide range of lifestyles and income levels. We offer one and two bedroom apartments, in a variety of floor plans that...
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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: 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 really like that the community is kept clean and organized. The manager and landlord are lovely people. My room is very spacious i love that. I really hope that the maintenance people can get stuff fixed...
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.
An affordable luxury apartment home community built on the promise of independent, carefree living for seniors 55 years and better. With many reasons to enjoy life and have peace of mind. Professionally managed by Oakbrook which develops, builds and manages apartment homes for seniors that 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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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, 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: 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.
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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.
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: 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.
Parkside Senior Village is a housing community in Hartford specifically designed for independent seniors 55 and better.  Parkside provides one and two bedroom apartment homes in a convenient downtown location.  This is a 50 unit building that offers underground and surface parking,...
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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.
Nothing can replace the special comfort and security you feel at home. That’s why all of us at Century Oaks are devoted to helping you make your home with us. While others may expect you to adapt to their rules, you’ll find that we adapt to you.Discover our refreshingly different approach to...
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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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I think they do a great job at Hallmark Place, my loved one lived here for quite a while before she moved due to increased care needs. The facility itself is well kept and well maintained, the staff are...
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.
Caring and safe ... that's Hallmark Place!Conveniently located just east of Appleton, Hallmark Place is the place to be! We are just minutes away from many restaurants and stores. Our apartments are affordable and spacious and when you add your personal touch to your apartment, it truly feels...
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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, 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.
Alterra Wynwood is an assisted living residence that is purposefully designed to meet the needs of the frail elderly in a comfortable, home-like environment. Alterra Wynwood features a “neighborhood” concept, with six small neighborhoods of resident rooms clustered around dining and living...
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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.
It's easy to see how Deerview Meadows offers an assisted living experience with a difference. Personalized, quality care and supportive surroundings help create the ideal setting for meeting personal care needs. Friendly, caring and specially trained staff members are here 24 hours a day to meet...
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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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It's going fantastic! I don't have any concerns, or anything I would like to see improved or done better. They are doing a great job.
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.
Senior Living Designed with YOU in mind!  Located on the north shore of Lake Mendota.  We are in the 55+ 'Westshire Village Community'.  We have 8 different floor plans including spacious 1 bedroom, beautiful 2 bedroom, and exquisite 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments.  Many...
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I've already recommended them to a few people. I like the life lease. You sort of buy the place as if it were a condo, but you don't really buy it. Instead, you've bought the ability to live there as long...
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 Stratford Building offers a variety of floor plans, ranging from our 870 square foot 1 bedroom and 1 bath to a 1334 square foot 2 bedroom and 2 baths. The homes in our Stratford Building include a full Frigidaire Brand appliance package; complete with stove, refrigerator, dishwasher AND full...

Cost of independent living in Green Lake County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Green Lake County is $3,856 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wautoma, WI with an average of $2,224 per month.

Independent living costs in Green Lake County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Green Lake County, WI
$3,856/mo
$2,268/mo

Independent living costs in Green Lake County, WI, vs. state and national averages

Green Lake County, WI
$3,856/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

Independent living costs in Green Lake County, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,085/mo
Independent Living
$3,856/mo

Independent living costs in Green Lake County, WI, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,852/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,991/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,583/mo

Senior living costs in Green Lake 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: Green Lake County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreen Lake County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,856/mo$3,567/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,093/mo$4,424/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$4,085/mo$4,455/mo$5,015/mo
Independent Living
Green Lake County, WI:$3,856/mo
Wisconsin:$3,567/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Green Lake County, WI:$4,093/mo
Wisconsin:$4,424/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
Green Lake County, WI:$4,085/mo
Wisconsin:$4,455/mo
U.S.:$5,015/mo
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Independent living costs in Green Lake County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Green Lake 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
Green Lake County, WI$3,511/mo$3,467/mo+1.3%
Wisconsin$2,781/mo$2,500/mo+11.2%
National$3,047/mo$2,866/mo+6.3%
Green Lake County, WI
2024 average cost:$3,511/mo
2023 average cost:$3,467/mo
Percent change:+1.3%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,781/mo
2023 average cost:$2,500/mo
Percent change:+11.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,047/mo
2023 average cost:$2,866/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Green Lake County

Recent reviews for independent living in Green Lake County

Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge Independent Living Apartments a CCRC in Madison, WI

4.0
The week day staff is compassionate and well trained and employed by Oakwood. The weekend staff is hired from an agency and the care and compassion is lacking. They are working on fixing this but claim there are not enough people interested in this type of work.

Spero Heritage in Watertown, WI

4.7
Heritage Homes is my choice for the place I call "home". It offers the amenities I value, such as central air conditioning, a parking garage that is easy to navigate in, craft room usage for my prized stash of craft materials, spacious living in square footage the size of a house, quiet home ...
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Eden Vista 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.

Green Lake County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Green Lake County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Green Lake 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 Green Lake 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 Green Lake County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Green Lake County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.2%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.3%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
17.2%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.6%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Green Lake 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 Green Lake County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Green Lake County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.2%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
15.1%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Green Lake 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 Green Lake County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Green Lake County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
24.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.8%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.8%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.9%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.9%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.5%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.4%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
11.3%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.7%
46.8%
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The Waterford at Hartford, Landings of Kaukauna and Charter Senior Living of Madison are the top-rated independent living facilities near Green Lake County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
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