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Senior Living Apartments in Essex, IL

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Senior apartments in Essex foster a welcoming, lively environment for independent, aging adults looking to live among others in the same stage of life. They’re typically designed with senior safety in mind, with features like accessible parking, elevators, and wheelchair ramps. The cost of a senior apartment in Essex is around $1,687 per month. To find the best senior apartment for your budget and needs, browse listings of 45 senior apartments in Essex, read 111 reviews, and learn about amenities and social events.

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Senior Apartments Facilities near Essex, IL

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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.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Avenida Naperville offers a fresh new approach to active living for adults 62 and better. Located just minutes away from the quaint, picturesque charm of Downtown Naperville and all your favorite conveniences, Avenida Naperville is a place to re-imagine the future while maintaining the comforts...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Hancock House is a seniors housing located in the scenic and charming city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Our community is placed near the picturesque Little Calumet River, the luscious Whistler Woods Forest Reserve, and the tranquil waters of Lake Calumet. It is also close to other sites...
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.
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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Wheeler HouseWheeler House is a 55 and older senior apartment located in the exciting and picturesque city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Our warm and friendly community is situated within convenient transit stops, making it easy for loving friends and family to visit. This resident is a...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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 senior apartments in Essex, IL

The average cost of senior living in Essex is $1,687 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bourbonnais, IL with an average of $1,346 per month.

Senior apartments costs in Essex, IL, vs. nearby cities

Essex, IL
$1,687/mo

Senior apartments costs in Essex, IL, vs. state and national averages

Essex, IL
$1,687/mo
U.S. national average
$1,320/mo

Senior apartments costs in Essex, IL, vs. other senior living options

$5,259/mo
Senior Apartments
$1,687/mo

Senior apartments costs in Essex, IL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,000/mo
Studio
$5,410/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,676/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,988/mo

Senior living costs in Essex vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Essex, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEssex, ILIllinoisU.S.
Senior Apartments$1,687/mo$1,027/mo$1,320/mo
Assisted Living$5,259/mo$5,370/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,259/mo$5,390/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,825/mo$4,453/mo$4,153/mo
Senior Apartments
Essex, IL:$1,687/mo
Illinois:$1,027/mo
U.S.:$1,320/mo
Assisted Living
Essex, IL:$5,259/mo
Illinois:$5,370/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Essex, IL:$5,259/mo
Illinois:$5,390/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Essex, IL:$4,825/mo
Illinois:$4,453/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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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 senior apartments in Essex

Recent reviews for senior apartments in Essex

Arden Active Living in Warrenville, IL

5.0
SINCERE, HONEST and GENUINE...These are just a few words to express the experience you will get at Arden of Warrenville. If you want to experience all these things when looking for your new home and you don’t want to be treated like just another “renter,” this is the place to go. Arden is ...
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Vita Luxury Apartments On Grant in Merrillville, IN

4.0
Overall things have been good here! It's a nice looking place, and the staff have all been very pleasant and friendly. The only real issue we've had is that there were a few things they didn't mention to us before we moved in that they expected us to know to take care of. The maintenance service ...
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Overture Yorktown 55+ Apartment Homes in Lombard, IL

5.0
Everything has been going very well. Well worth it, do not hesitate. run towards it. Outstanding selection. The staff are very friendly, responsive and communicative with us and my loved ones needs. They have made my loved very comfortable in her new surroundings.

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Fox Knoll Village, Serenity Living and Heritage Woods of Manteno are the top-rated senior apartments facilities near Essex, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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