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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lafayette County, WI

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The cost of independent living in Lafayette County is about $3,811 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 173 options. Read 1305 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
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.
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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.
Friendly and personable staff await you at our private, residential care apartments (aka independent living apartments) designed for older adults with minimal care needs who appreciate independence and maintenance-free living. Our spacious apartments feature kitchenettes, private baths, ample...
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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.
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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.
Mt. Pleasant Home has provided affordable, dignified support of residents' independence for over 140 years.The centrally-located, bright, well-maintained facilities and caring staff support a community of 40 residents for short- or long-term stays. It offers residents the freedom to treasure the...
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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.
Designed for persons: 62+ St. Mary's Apartments offers newly renovated affordable one-bedroom apartment homes in a beautiful park-like setting. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood, this friendly apartment community offers elevator service, twice an hour front door bus service, and a smoke...
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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.
At Applewood II 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units for those 55 and better. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents...
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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.
Applewood III 55+ Adult Community is a new, 3-story apartment building located on the west side of Dubuque near shopping and medical facilities. It features 43 affordable one and two bedroom units in a variety of floor plans. It is an affordable luxury apartment home community built on 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.
Morningside Assisted Living provides quality living solutions to seniors in south central Wisconsin. Morningside offers assisted living services to seniors who want to remain independent but need extra attention and care in their day-to-day lives. Located in the charming community of...
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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.
Our assisted living facility is a great option for those who need some assistance with daily personal care and/or memory care. We are located on the beautifully landscaped grounds of Ingleside Communities' campus setting and offer private studios with bathrooms, featuring a continuum of care...
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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.
At The Woodlands, you’ll find 42 - 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes for those 55 and better. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, the Woodlands has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities. Residents enjoy monthly catered meals as well as...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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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 awesome. I think they are taking a good job taking care of her, she is always clean. They are very attentive to her. They always stop to visit with us, and her, when we are in the common area....
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.
Heartsong Assisted Living is an assisted living facility located in the beautiful area of Belleville, WI. Here at Heartsong, we believe that it is important that our residents maintain an active lifestyle, we provide plenty of activities for our seniors to enjoy. Our facility has common areas in...
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 Applewood 55+ Adult Community we offer 91 one and two bedroom units. Located in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Dubuque, Applewood has convenient proximity to tri-state attractions and amenities including shopping and medical facilities. Residents enjoy catered meals as well as...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
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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.
Four Winds Assisted Living is an assisted living community that is located in a quiet residential neighborhood of Verona, WI. Verona is located just 10 miles outside of the downtown area of Madison, WI. You get the quiet neighborhood with the ease of being able to visit Madison if the need...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Lafayette County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Lafayette County is $3,811 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shullsburg, WI with an average of $1,997 per month.

Independent living costs in Lafayette County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Lafayette County, WI
$3,811/mo
$2,367/mo

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

Lafayette County, WI
$3,811/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

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

$4,828/mo
Independent Living
$3,811/mo

Independent living costs in Lafayette County, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,500/mo
Studio
$4,718/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,308/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,727/mo

Senior living costs in Lafayette 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: Lafayette County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLafayette County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,811/mo$3,550/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$4,714/mo$4,409/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,828/mo$4,439/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Lafayette County, WI:$3,811/mo
Wisconsin:$3,550/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Lafayette County, WI:$4,714/mo
Wisconsin:$4,409/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Lafayette County, WI:$4,828/mo
Wisconsin:$4,439/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Lafayette County, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lafayette 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
Lafayette County, WI$3,737/mo$3,429/mo+9.0%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,883/mo-5.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Lafayette County, WI
2024 average cost:$3,737/mo
2023 average cost:$3,429/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,883/mo
Percent change:-5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Lafayette County

Recent reviews for independent living in Lafayette County

Brookdale Middleton Century Avenue

5.0
Thrilled with the care and attention my Mother received while at this Brookdale. It felt like I was pet of a family! The food is wonderful and I enjoyed that when visiting. They also have fun activities for residents and their family members. Thanks for all you did and I would highly suggest ...
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Milestone Senior Living Stoughton

4.0
The staff that is there are wonderful, they have done a great job given the circumstances but there is a high turnover rate outside of the day to day staff. The director is trying her best, but communication with the staff and families has started to lack. The life enrichment coordinator is ...
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Sienna Crest - Platteville

5.0
It has been an especially good stay here. The women who assist us are very thoughtful, the food is good, things clothes and bedding are kept clean. They do a great job!

Lafayette County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lafayette County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lafayette County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
21.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lafayette County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
22.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lafayette County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
27.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.2%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.2%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
29.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
12.9%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
46.5%
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Quarry Ridge Retirement Community, Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lafayette County, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 173 independent living facilities near Lafayette County, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lafayette County, Wisconsin are Middleton Crossing, A Sky Active Living Community and The Waterford at Fitchburg. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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