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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.
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.
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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.
The Quarters Assisted Living is an assisted living facility that serves as an alternative to institutional hospitalization and as a transitional migration to independent living. We have created a holistic environment for our residents, which provides a sense of peace and comfort while enhancing...
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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, 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
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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.
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: 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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Anchorage, MS

The average cost of senior living in Anchorage is $3,062 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Anguilla, MS with an average of $2,093 per month.

Independent living costs in Anchorage, MS, vs. nearby cities

Anchorage, MS
$3,062/mo
$3,279/mo
$2,093/mo

Independent living costs in Anchorage, MS, vs. state and national averages

Anchorage, MS
$3,062/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Anchorage, MS, vs. other senior living options

$4,011/mo
Independent Living
$3,062/mo

Independent living costs in Anchorage, MS, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,986/mo
Studio
$3,434/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,100/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,517/mo

Senior living costs in Anchorage 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: Anchorage, MS
Column state: Mississippi
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAnchorage, MSMississippiU.S.
Independent Living$3,062/mo$3,336/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,011/mo$3,579/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,011/mo$3,655/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Anchorage, MS:$3,062/mo
Mississippi:$3,336/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Anchorage, MS:$4,011/mo
Mississippi:$3,579/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Anchorage, MS:$4,011/mo
Mississippi:$3,655/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Anchorage, MS, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Anchorage 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.

Anchorage, MSMS stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Anchorage, MS

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Anchorage 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 median 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
Anchorage, MS$2,998/mo$2,977/mo+0.7%
Mississippi$3,072/mo$2,976/mo+3.2%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Anchorage, MS
2024 average cost:$2,998/mo
2023 average cost:$2,977/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Mississippi
2024 average cost:$3,072/mo
2023 average cost:$2,976/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Anchorage

Recent reviews for independent living in Anchorage

SummerHouse Beau Ridge in Ridgeland, MS

3.8
This has been a great experience for my loved one. There have been some complaints about the quality and the menu options available for meals. The food has started to go down hill fast according to several residents in the community. There was a notice that rent was going up shortly after ...
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The Blake at Township in Ridgeland, MS

5.0
The Blake at Township community was great, and we picked this community because our loved one had a Chihuahua and they allowed pets there. That was a really big plus.

The Orchard Continuing Care Retirement Community in Ridgeland, MS

4.8
The staff are incredibly professional and based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend The Orchard community to other families.

Anchorage independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Anchorage independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage 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 Anchorage partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Anchorage, MSNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
13.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Anchorage 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 Anchorage communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Anchorage, MSNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.4%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Anchorage 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 Anchorage offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Anchorage, MSNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
47%
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