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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Austin County, TX

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The cost of independent living in Austin County is about $4,283 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 182 options. Read 5162 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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Photo of Novellus Cypresswood Assisted Living and Memory Care
44 Floor plans available
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5 on all - seriously its an amazing place. It's small. Memory care only has 13 beds. Great staff knows the family members by name. Always getting updated when we can't be there. They get everyone out of bed...
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.
Nestled in a quiet suburb outside of Houston and graced with stately white columns and expansive porches, Novellus Cypresswood is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.Now open, this inviting residence...
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I’ve lived here for several years and I moved from a complex where I owned a condo. I was glad to move into a complex which had a facilities staff to handle the usual maintenance issues at their expense...
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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My mom has lived at UP since 2020, and we love it! The staff are all wonderful and there is a very low turnover. You always see the same smiling faces when coming and going. My mom has PAS services and her...
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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.
Photo of Carlinda Ranch
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.
Photo of Willow River Farms (The Center Houston)
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.
Photo of Argent Court Brenham
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Argent Court is very nice Senior Living. My Mom has been there 9 months. She is doing alot better now than at home. The client makes his or her room the way they want it, their home. Meal are good. The...
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.
Argent Court, an assisted living community, is a new retirement alternative for seniors combining independent living with personal care in a warm, dignified community setting.Our residents appreciate the pleasant, home-like environment where personal services are provided in the privacy of their...
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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
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.
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: 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.
Photo of Shady Oaks Apartments Ltd
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Oak Bluff Village
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.
Photo of Veranda House Senior Living
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Ever since finding Veranda House, we have been at ease with leaving our mom here. My family is all so pleased with the amount of activities offered to her. They even take them on field trips! They are so...
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.
Photo of Gardens At Rose's Retreat Assisted Living
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.
Photo of Solea Cinco Ranch
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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.
Solea Wellen Park is a new, resort style, 55 and up, active adult apartment community. Our community is a new housing option for those that are ready to live a stress free, maintenance free lifestyle, but are not ready to slow down! Live easy, where friendships and laughter fill beautifully...
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Photo of The Homestead Assisted Living
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
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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: 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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Photo of Hollyoak Senior Living
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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Eagles Trace is the best independent living in Houston. They have two doctors on staff and a medical clinic. It's very clean and the staff is really friendly. The chef quit last Friday. I am pretty happy...
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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My parents have been residents for more than a decade. Mom is still in independent living, but will probably transition to assisted living soon. Dad recently passed after a lengthy stay in the on-campus...
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 Austin County, TX

The average cost of senior living in Austin County is $4,283 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fayetteville, TX with an average of $3,601 per month.

Independent living costs in Austin County, TX, vs. nearby counties

Austin County, TX
$4,283/mo
$4,366/mo
$4,365/mo

Independent living costs in Austin County, TX, vs. state and national averages

Austin County, TX
$4,283/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

Independent living costs in Austin County, TX, vs. other senior living options

$5,041/mo
Independent Living
$4,283/mo

Independent living costs in Austin County, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,392/mo
Studio
$4,851/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,839/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,404/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,431/mo

Senior living costs in Austin 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: Austin County, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAustin County, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$4,283/mo$4,247/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,843/mo$4,770/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$5,041/mo$4,935/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Austin County, TX:$4,283/mo
Texas:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Austin County, TX:$4,843/mo
Texas:$4,770/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Austin County, TX:$5,041/mo
Texas:$4,935/mo
U.S.:$4,943/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 independent living in Austin County

Recent reviews for independent living in Austin County

The Heritage Tomball Senior Living

4.8
I would highly recommend the community to others for their loved ones. This is a clean and friendly place with good services. It is a good value for the money. The food isn't individually as targeted as my loved one would like.

Good Living Community Care in Houston, TX

5.0
We chose Good Living Community Care because of the convenient location and they worked really hard to get my dad into dialysis. The room sizes here were pretty good for what he needed. As assisted living, I would recommend to others looking.

Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land

5.0
5 on all of the above categories, it has been an excellent experience at Optimum Personal Care - Sugar Land. The facility is very clean and the staff is very Godly, which meant a lot to our family. I absolutely recommend this facility to anybody looking for assisted living.

Austin County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Austin County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Austin County, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.8%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.5%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Austin 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 Austin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Austin County, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
53.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Austin 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 Austin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Austin County, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.7%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
51.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.7%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.4%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Atria Westchase, Watercrest at Katy and Sodalis Wharton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Austin County, Texas. See full list of communities.

There are 182 independent living facilities near Austin County, Texas. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Austin County, Texas are Atria Westchase, Watercrest at Katy and Sodalis Wharton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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