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The cost of independent living in Manawa is about $3,112 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 271 options.

Read 1298 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 New London, Greenville and Waupaca.

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We've just recently moved into Parkway Highlands so we are still getting acclimated to our surroundings. The staff in the front lobby is friendly and helpful.We like our apartment it seems to be a good fit...
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.
Parkway Highlands is conveniently located in Green Bay, WI, and offers a variety of spacious one and two bedroom apartments and townhomes for Active Seniors age 55 or better with some reserved for moderate income seniors. Our community offers all the amenities of suburban living with the...
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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, 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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Wausau provide independent living and assisted living senior care in a country setting, within one mile of Grand Ave. Conveniently located between East Hill and Greenwood Hills County Club. Also centrally located between Aspirus and St. Clare's...
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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: 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.
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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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.
Traditions at Westfield includes comfortable apartments, daily activities and care plans customized for each resident. We offer professional services that meet residents at their level and independence. View our comprehensive assisted living, memory care, and respite care options. Our community...
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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.
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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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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.
Meadowlands Retirement Residence is luxury and comfort all combined into one, located in Ancaster Ontario, Canada. From fine dining to quality entertainment, the elderly can enjoy independent living every single day. Senior living has never been so extravagant, and family members can feel...
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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, 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.
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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, 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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This is a great community for care. We like the staff who are attentive to my father's needs. The community is maintained and has a nice atmosphere. The menu is appealing and he seems to be please with 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.
Angels on Humboldt is an assisted living community in the peaceful suburb of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin. Set in leafy, tree-lined gardens, it provides a calm and beautiful environment for residents and their visiting families. Residents will feel relaxed and at home in the comfortable...
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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.
Forest Park Village is a division of Homme Home, Inc. A Christian-based, not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing quality care for all persons for over 125 years. Our staffs of highly trained professionals are second to none in assuring that individual dignity in treatment is respected and...
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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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Forest Park Village is a division of Homme Home, Inc. A Christian-based, not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing quality care for all persons for over 125 years. Our staffs of highly trained professionals are second to none in assuring that individual dignity in treatment is respected and...

Cost of independent living in Manawa, WI

The average cost of senior living in Manawa is $3,112 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stevens Point, WI with an average of $3,032 per month.

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

Manawa, WI
$3,112/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,421/mo
Independent Living
$3,112/mo

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

Studio
$2,703/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,115/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,498/mo

Senior living costs in Manawa 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: Manawa, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeManawa, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,112/mo$3,028/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,132/mo$5,889/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,421/mo$7,352/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Manawa, WI:$3,112/mo
Wisconsin:$3,028/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Manawa, WI:$5,132/mo
Wisconsin:$5,889/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Manawa, WI:$6,421/mo
Wisconsin:$7,352/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Manawa, WI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Manawa 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
Manawa, WI$2,965/mo$3,228/mo-8.1%
Wisconsin$2,866/mo$2,646/mo+8.3%
National$3,141/mo$3,020/mo+4.0%
Manawa, WI
2024 average cost:$2,965/mo
2023 average cost:$3,228/mo
Percent change:-8.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,866/mo
2023 average cost:$2,646/mo
Percent change:+8.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,141/mo
2023 average cost:$3,020/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Manawa

Recent reviews for independent living in Manawa

Marla Vista Assisted Living and Memory Care in Green Bay, WI

5.0
The staff is very friendly and helpful with any questions. They are great with my loved one and he can be difficult at times. They call me if anything happens. The place is always clean. They do the laundry. The move in went as well as one could expect. It is hard for them and hard for me. They ...
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Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care Weston

5.0
I have been very pleased with Care Partners Assisted Living and Memory Care. We chose this facility because I was in a time crunch and they were very accommodating and receptive to our needs. The room sizes here are very spacious, more than enough room for him. The bathrooms are nice size, ...
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Caraton Commons on Humboldt #1 in Green Bay, WI

4.0
I really love this place i feel that my loved one is in an amazing place. The nurses are wonderful they are attentive with the care needs that my family member needs. Meals are healthy and good the portions are great. One of the things that my loved one does mention is the soup being the main ...
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Manawa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Manawa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Manawa, 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 Manawa 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 Manawa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Manawa, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
19.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
15.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Manawa 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 Manawa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Manawa, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
14%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Manawa 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 Manawa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Manawa, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
25.5%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
16.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.2%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
23.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
23.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
10.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.5%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookview Meadows, The Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids and Dimensions Living Green Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near Manawa, Wisconsin. See full list of communities.
There are 271 independent living facilities near Manawa, Wisconsin. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Manawa, Wisconsin is Brookview Meadows. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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