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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Oakland, OH

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Oakland area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Oakland. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

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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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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.
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, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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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I feel good knowing my mom is in excellent care with the wonderful staff that are always available. The community is clean and taken care of. I like knowing that she is offered activities to help her be...
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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.
National Church Residences Lincoln Village is an assisted living community located near the dynamic city of Columbus, OH. Our community is close enough to where residents and visiting relatives need to be, but it is far enough away to make for a comfortable and soothing atmosphere. It does not...
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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.
The Lincoln Lodge Retirement Residence is conveniently in Lincoln Village-Columbus' far west side-near The Hilltop, Grove City, Hilliard, and New Rome. The Lincoln Lodge residents are largely made up of retirees who lived, worked and raised their families in these communities. When you become a...
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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.
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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: 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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On hands care is great. Mom has lost her rings and her checkbook, which is troublesome. Nursing care is good. The CNP is not timely with visits. Food is OK, Mom won't go to the dining room. Mom is very...
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.
Bristol Village is an Active Senior living community in the beautiful Waverly, Pike County, Ohio that is only a short drive away from Cincinnati and Columbus. The community also enjoys proximity to museums, a golf club, and heritage centers. Our grounds in the middle of the Midwest are expertly...
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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: 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: 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.
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The activities fall a little short, as there is no budget, but they try hard. I love that we each have our own screened in porch plus a small garden. The residents are super friendly. The maintenance is a...
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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 Hampton Woods we recognize the importance of choice and individualism for each resident, so we offer an array of apartment styles, amenities to choose from, and we offer the most spacious floor plans in the area for independent apartments. Our large great room with one bedroom and our...
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Cost of independent living in Oakland, OH

The average cost of senior living in Oakland is $3,160 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lancaster, OH with an average of $2,624 per month.

Independent living costs in Oakland, OH, vs. nearby cities

Oakland, OH
$3,160/mo
$3,166/mo

Independent living costs in Oakland, OH, vs. state and national averages

Oakland, OH
$3,160/mo
$3,809/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Independent living costs in Oakland, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,534/mo
Independent Living
$3,160/mo

Independent living costs in Oakland, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,043/mo
Studio
$4,647/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,297/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,825/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,894/mo

Senior living costs in Oakland 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: Oakland, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOakland, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,160/mo$3,809/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$4,753/mo$4,737/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,534/mo$4,744/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Oakland, OH:$3,160/mo
Ohio:$3,809/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Oakland, OH:$4,753/mo
Ohio:$4,737/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Oakland, OH:$4,534/mo
Ohio:$4,744/mo
U.S.:$4,761/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 Oakland

Recent reviews for independent living in Oakland

Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

5.0
We were very fortunate that The Inn was able to arrange for my dad's hospice care with Capital City Hospice while he was there. They were so very helpful and kind and they helped my mother and myself as well as my dad. I would definitely recommend them

Amber Park Senior Living in Pickerington, OH

4.8
From our first visit to the facility, I have been impressed. The staff is extremely kind and accommodating. The building is very clean and well kept. "Change" for my mom can be challenging, but the staff has handled it all with Grace. We are very pleased to have mom mom reside at Amber Park

Gates Junction in Columbus, OH

5.0
We picked this community because it felt like home. [name removed] and other staff were so nice and friendly. It is a great place to live. I would recommend to other families.

Oakland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.2%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland 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 Oakland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.5%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.1%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
23.8%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland 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 Oakland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.5%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.5%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.5%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.1%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.8%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.9%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.7%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
32.5%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
19.6%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.4%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Carroll Place, Danbury of Columbus and StoryPoint Pickerington are the top-rated independent living facilities near Oakland, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 250 independent living facilities near Oakland, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Oakland, Ohio are Danbury of Columbus, StoryPoint Pickerington and StoryPoint Gahanna. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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