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276 E Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191
1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington, IL 60010
The Garlands is a unique community for people ages 55 and older that offers residents an uncompromising lifestyle in a resort setting with unprecedented amenities and services. The Garlands homes offer superb construction, thoughtful interior design and the finest quality. They feature large and...
5700 N. Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Senior Suites of Norwood Park is a highly rated Chicago independent living community for seniors 62 years of age or older. We offer the comfort of a private apartment with the joys of communal life. Our convenient location allows residents to fully enjoy their retirement as they take in all the...
4239 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
Autumn Green at Wright Campus is a senior living community located in the vibrant metropolis of Chicago, Illinois. This iconic city offers some of the best amenities in the country. Glass towers, luxury boutiques and fine dining can be found amongst the busy downtown core. Visiting family members...
55 South Greeley Street, Palatine, IL 60067
Solstice Senior Living at Palatine is situated in the heart of downtown Palatine, where our residents enjoy easy access to adventure, entertainment and community – all less than an hour from the excitement of Chicago. Family members and caregivers find comfort in the availability of on-site...
1727 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
929 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Step out your door to acres of beautiful parkland, the beach, and the lake’s shore. Look the other way and Chicago surrounds you – the stunning skyline, vibrant neighborhoods, and the cultural depth few other cities offer.Chicago’s oldest, nonprofit retirement living organization is introducing...
811 E. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Located on a beautifully landscaped, 45-acre campus in the heart of Chicago’s northwest suburbs, The Mooring of Arlington Heights offers gracious, independent senior living in a country-like setting. This senior living campus combines a quiet country ambiance with a genuine small-town...
420 N Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164
Presence Casa San Carlo Retirement community is a faith-based senior living campus offering a variety of independent living options. Our primary focus is the comfort and well being of our residents! We offer 182 spacious independent living residences in a variety of floor plans, including...
1750 South Elmhurst Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Welcome to Asbury Court! It is our commitment to meet you at your point of need! Our Senior Living Community Provides- Assisted living Supportive Living Memory Care: Coming in 2017 Skilled Nursing and Rehab: Coming in 2017 At Asbury Court, It's about the Care. Imagine a stress free transition...
21840 W Lake Cook Rd, Deer Park, IL 60010
Purposefully designed to offer the benefits of a simpler, more flexible lifestyle, Deer Park Village is a new senior living community for active older adults. Located in a scenic setting near Deer Grove Forest Preserve, this thoughtfully designed residence offers discreet, 24-hour assistance with...
7000 North McCormick Boulevard, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Lincolnwood Place offers independent living and assisted living in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Lincolnwood is a village in Cook County and is most widely known as the home of the Purple Hotel, which has a place in local lore. In addition to the intrigue surrounding this historical site, the village...
1250 West Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Church Creek, ideal for seniors who value their independence and appreciate the good life, is an independent full-service community conveniently located next to Northwest Community Hospital. Our community features a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality...
29330 N Waukegan Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
515 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Waverly Inn Memory Care Community, a Koelsch Community, and family owned since 1958 is located in the Village of Arlington Heights.Along with excellence in care, Waverly Inn Memory Care Community will offer full meals, vibrant mental and physical activities 7 days a week, scheduled social outings...
1430 Renken Dr, North Chicago, IL 60064
1100 Pembridge Dr., Lake Forest, IL 60045
For today’s independent older adults, Presbyterian Homes’ Lake Forest Place is a Life Plan Community with the perfect combination of sophisticated retirement living and total peace of mind. Located on 60 beautifully wooded acres, Lake Forest Place offers apartment and cottage residences just...
908 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640
The Selfhelp Home is an active and engaging not-for-profit senior living community designed to accommodate the needs of elderly Jewish residents throughout the Chicago area.The Selfhelp Home can be your home no matter what your individual needs. Selfhelp offers a full continium of care. We are a...
8975 W Golf Rd, Niles, IL 60714
New Year, More Savings of Up to $1,500. Make the new year a start of something special. Our community is offering up to $1500 in savings on the new resident fee. Call us for more details.Senior living in Niles, IL takes on new meaning at Embark at Niles. Our residents enjoy a relaxing,...
150 West Wise Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193
Emerald Village offers the ideal combination of independence with safety and security for its residents. Emerald Village, a 97 unit, 4 story building provides a new lifestyle free from worries and filled with good times shared with good friends.
10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...
1611 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
WHERE ALL DOORS OPEN TO THE HEART OF THE CITYDiscover an active senior living lifestyle at the heart of bustling, downtown Evanston, IL. Our beautifully restored historic property is minutes from Chicago, a few blocks from the lakeshore and North Shore neighborhoods, and steps away from...
2200 Golf Road, Glenview, IL 60025
Belmont Village of Glenview, Illinois is situated in the heart of a beautiful residential area. Our community is convenient to Old Orchard, the botanical gardens and many places of worship. There are also major medical centers and hospitals in close to the facility, including the new Glenview...
901 Florsheim Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Welcome to StoryPoint! At StoryPoint Libertyville, we create an experience where residents get the most out of their retirement. From a simple smile to dedicated care teams, we’re here for you. With customizable care services, an array of community amenities, and a diverse event calendar filled...
6930 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714
Presence St. Benedict Nursing & Rehab can be found in Niles, Illinois - a small town within Cook County and with about 35,000 people. Niles, borders Glenview to the north, Chicago to the south, Morton Grove northeast and Skokie to the east. The town's main artery is the Milwaukee Avenue, which...
6840 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Park Plaza Jewish Senior Living Community offers spacious studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments with room enough for your grandchildren to visit. Studio apartments are equipped with a modern convenience kitchen, while the one and two bedroom apartments offer a Full amenity kitchen...
3501 Northeast Parkway, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Creating a multi-acre senior living community in the very heart of a highly desirable area like Lincolnwood is a rare opportunity. While only minutes from businesses and shopping, cultural opportunities, houses of worship and medical and professional offices, the landscaped 13-acre,...
145 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Resort-Style Senior Living at Its FinestYou have options for senior living in the Chicago area. But none of them look like this. We provide a resort-like environment for independent senior living and assisted living. We are known for our indoor rainforest—at more than a football field long and...
14595 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our communities, we are not accepting visitors at this time. However, we’d still love to talk with you! Reach out to schedule a virtual tour or e-meeting with a sales representative to learn more about our community. Here you'll enjoy a spacious,...
800 South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
It’s good to be home.Our community just outside of Chicago gives you the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. With several floor plans to chose from, including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom options, you’ll be able...
130 E Cook Street, Libertyville, IL 60048
Liberty Towers in Libertyville, Lake County, IL is set in a picturesque scene away from most of the hustle and bustle of town. It offers a variety of apartments rather than simply a room in a traditional senior apartment and provides you with all the comforts of home in a community setting where...
1815 Ridge Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
303 E. Washington Street, Bensenville, IL 60106
Bridgeway of Bensenville features independent living homes and apartments offering a worry-free lifestyle. Additionally, Bridgeway of Bensenville offers various levels of assisted living and memory care to those that require more help with daily activities.Lifestyle Amenities:Choice of large...
650 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
2800 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
920 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60074
Introducing The Grand at Twin Lakes, a full service senior living community with 24/7 onsite Assistance With Activities of Daily Living which allows residents to gracefully age in place.Located on Twin Lakes in Palatine, The Grand is designed with the active senior in mind. You’re just steps away...
5333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640
At The Breakers, I have my choice of a quiet evening in my apartment home or spending time with my friends. There is fun and lively entertainment all in one spot. What's really special is that there is always someone to visit and talk with. It's a warm, friendly community where everyone feels...
1665 Oakton Place, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Generations at Oakton offers Independent Living at the Arms while Oakton Pavilion offers short term rehabilitation as well as long term skilled nursing care. Allowing the campus to offer a continuum of care should the need arise. The independent living residents are able to come and go as they...
6650 West Belden, Chicago, IL 60707
The Montclare Senior Residences would like to invite you to visit our upscale Senior Apartment community for qualified residents ages 55 or better. Located two blocks east of Oak Park Avenue and two blocks south of Fullerton/Grand Avenue in Chicago. The Montclare Senior Residences will change...
7262 W Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Presence Resurrection Retirement Community is primarily independent living with a 36 room assisted living nestled into 16 acres of walking paths and a garden-like setting in the northwest side of Chicago, Illinois. Our property is the perfect place for those looking to have the beauty of nature...
2715 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Senior Suites of Kelvyn Park is a highly rated pet-friendly Chicago independent living community for seniors 62 and older. For retirees looking for a convenient location that allows them to maintain their lifestyle and socialize with their peers, our senior living community is here to make life...
2500 Indigo Ln, Glenview, IL 60026
Vi at the Glen is an upscale continuing care retirement community (CCRC) located in Glenview, Illinois. Our assisted and independent living community is part of a 1,000-acre master-planned community featuring a wide variety of distinctive amenities. There is also an endless amount of social and...
6045 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
1020 Grove St, Evanston, IL 60201
Ten Twenty Grove is an independent living community that is located in Evanston, Illinois which is a part of Cook County. The one and two bedroom apartments are designed for an easy living lifestyle. The proximity to downtown Evanston gives you easy access to restaurants, shopping and medical...
10 N. Summit Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Now accepting new move ins! The Summit of uptown is located in the heart of Park Ridge and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. The Summit of Uptown features spacious studio, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments within an active lifestyle community. We offer onsite daily...
4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
A Meaningful RetirementWhy would you settle for a senior living community that requires you to sacrifice your well-deserved freedom and independence in exchange for quality care? Our residents enjoy both here at our independent and assisted living community in Northbrook, Illinois. You can join...
4700 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60025
Located in the Village of Glenview on the North Shore, Atria Glenview is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of studio, one- and two- bedroom apartments, most...
800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Sedgebrook, located in Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois is a premier assisted living community in the area. The community is designed to fit the lives of each unique individual. With state of the art amenities installed on site, the community has a life of its own, despite it being surrounded...
7000 North Newark Avenue, Niles, IL 60714
Elevate Saint Andrew is a close-knit continuing care senior retirement community with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing rehabilitation care. Located in the Village of Niles, Cook County, Illinois, a peaceful suburb ten minutes from Chicago.As a member of the...
5400 North Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
Imagine being able to live in a beautiful building, in a community of friends, receive monthly housekeeping services and benefit from specially designed safety features - all for one low affordable monthly rate and in the Chicago neighborhood you've called home for most of your life. As a...
Northbrook is a quiet suburb north of Chicago that’s consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in Illinois. It’s famous for being the home of director John Hughes, who set many of his works in a fictionalized version of the city. Movie fans should keep an eye out for a number of local landmarks that have appeared in films such as “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “The Breakfast Club,” and “Uncle Buck.”
Independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — in Northbrook, Illinois are geared towards seniors who are able to live on their own, without daily assistance, and prefer to live among people their age. This usually means residents are self-sufficient and do not require hands-on care. Think of Northbrook retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes, which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.
In 2019, the median monthly cost of independent living in Northbrook was about $4,000 in the city proper and $2,200 within the metropolitan area. The median monthly cost for independent living in 2019 in the state of Illinois was around $2,300.
Northbrook is an affluent suburb of Chicago with high property values and a cost of living which is much higher than the national average.
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All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is two times greater than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half the average.
Income and Housing
The top hospitals that service Northbrook include:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Northbrook’s climate is classified as humid continental, which means the city experiences hot, muggy summers and cold winters with a wide variation in seasonal temperature. Northbrook also receives above-average snowfall during winter months. The average humidity level is 68%, and humidity levels are often highest during January at about 74%.
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These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
2016 Presidential Election
Northbrook, a quiet suburb north of Chicago, is consistently ranked as one of the top destinations to retire in Cook County. Keen-eyed cinephiles may recognize a few of the town’s landmarks from some of their favorite films. John Hughes, director of favorites like “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “The Breakfast Club,” is from Northbrook and shot many of his movies around town. The town’s water tower, Glenbrook North High School, and the Northbrook Court Shopping Mall are just a few of the locations that make an appearance in his work.
Northbrook has many parks and golf courses for residents seeking opportunities for outdoor exercise and entertainment. Popular Northbrook parks include Wood Oaks Green Park, Brees Park, Floral Park, and Greenfield Park. Some of the area’s best golf courses are Sportsman’s Country Club, Anetsberger Golf Course, and Techny Prairie Park and Fields. Anyone interested in learning more about the region’s biodiversity should check out the Chicago Botanic Gardens, which is dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Skokie Lagoons.
Transportation
The Milwaukee District North Line provides daily rail service between Northbrook and Chicago with over 25 daily trips. There’s also PACE Special Services, which provides accessible, senior-friendly paratransit throughout the city.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Northbrook, Illinois. See the full list.
Atria Glenview NOW OPEN, Waverly Inn Memory Care & Cottages and Senior Suites of Norwood Park are the top rated independent living facilities near Northbrook, Illinois. See full list of communities.
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