About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2025 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory 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. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2025 Memory Care Winners
About Independent LivingIndependent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to independent livingBest of 2025 Independent Living Winners
About Senior LivingSenior living is a term used to describe various housing and care options for older adults from maintenance-free, 55+ facilities for active seniors, to secure, fully staffed facilities for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Complete guide to senior livingFind senior living facilities near you
About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
Senior Living Home

10 Best Independent Living Communities in Cedar County, IA

Answer a few questions to get personalized results
Who are you searching for?

If you’re looking for independent living in the Cedar County 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 Cedar County. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 191 independent living facilities in Cedar County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Iowa City, North Liberty and Coralville.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Iowa City, North Liberty and Coralville.

ShortCode tests:
top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Brookstone of Aledo, Holiday Palmer Hills and Grand Living at Indian Creek
zipAveragecost: $2,912

Cedar County Independent Living Facilities | 1036 Reviews

Showing 167 communities
Last Updated: 12/22/25
Sort by
Filter by
Review Score
Distance
See communities with
Amenities
Providers
Photo of Edgewater on Third
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
My dad is pretty independent so I don't know about the care services and I haven't heard anything about the activities. They're very friendly and helpful and they seem very concerned. We had to work through...
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.
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Luther Towers is a bit of nature in the city. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with easy access to area shops, banks and clinics. This community has planned social activities and a service coordinator to assist with individual needs. In addition the apartment community is a...
Photo of Spring Village
5 star
0%
4 star
0%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Spring Village is an affordable apartment community located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Davenport. Come and enjoy the great benefits of living here. Spring Village is close to grocery shopping, clinics and banks, and has planned social activities, on-site...
Photo of Cedar Village Senior Residences
5 star
50%
4 star
50%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They explained the process and procedures.They communicate with me very well, I live out of state. [Removed] was great and understanding. She is in the...
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ At Cedar Village, you can't help but feel at home. The spacious one-bedroom apartments, adjacent to a park, are especially designed for seniors. Conveniently located, this apartment community offers off street parking, laundry facilities, an on-site beauty/barber shop,...
Photo of Five Seasons Mobile Home Ests
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.
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.
St. Katherine's Apartments is a senior housing community located in beautiful Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Our peaceful neighborhood is located near the Mississippi River and is surrounded by at least four picturesque parks. Situated between Chicago and Des Moines, Davenport is a convenient...
Photo of Prairie Gardens Co-Op
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.
Community for the active senior 62 plus, that is looking for new friendships, no more loneliness, and no maintenance.Building starts in summer of 2018 and takes 10-12 months.A lot of amenities , like putting green, horseshoes, pub, sewing room, outdoor kitchen and more.Purchase a share in the...
Photo of The Coventry Apartments
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 Cumberland Apartments
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Enjoy the perks of living at Spruce Hills Village. Situated in a quiet residential neighborhood, yet conveniently located near shopping and clinics. This one bedroom apartment community has renovated apartments, planned social activities, on-site library, indoor mail...
Inline cta image

Our free advisors can help

  • Compare local facilities
  • Determine care type
  • Schedule tours
  • Evaluate pricing
Photo of Cumberland House
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: 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 Westwood Terrace
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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 Springs at Bettendorf
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 Luther Knoll
5 star
33%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
34%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Luther Knoll is an "independent lifestyle" low-income (subsidized) senior community, meaning that there are income and equity requirements. Such are beyond the scope of this review. The minimum age to be...
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ At Luther Knoll, you can't help but feel at home. Spacious one bedroom apartments that are designed for carefree living with features like generous closet space, walk-in showers and paid utilities including central air. This apartment community offers elevator service,...
Photo of Luther Heights
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ When maintaining an independent lifestyle is important, consider Luther Heights. Located just steps from shopping and banking, this one bedroom apartment community is also a meal site location. Luther Heights has an on-site beauty salon, laundry facilities, many planned...
Photo of Luther Manor
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.
Designed for persons: 62+ Welcome to Luther Manor! Located just steps from shopping and banking. This one bedroom apartment community is a meal site location. Enjoy social activities and exercise classes in the community room, as well as convenient city bus service and on-site beauty/barber shop....
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 Frances House Inc
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 The Summit of Bettendorf
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Odessa Residential Care Fclts
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.
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 Ridgewood Towers
5 star
67%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
See all reviews
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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 Crosstown Square
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 Whispering Hills Apartments
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.

Cost of independent living in Cedar County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Cedar County is $2,912 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wheatland, IA with an average of $2,218 per month.

Independent living costs in Cedar County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Cedar County, IA
$2,912/mo
$2,912/mo
$2,818/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar County, IA, vs. state and national averages

Cedar County, IA
$2,912/mo
$3,220/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar County, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,356/mo
Independent Living
$2,912/mo

Independent living costs in Cedar County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,311/mo
Studio
$5,049/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,717/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,187/mo

Senior living costs in Cedar 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: Cedar County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCedar County, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$2,912/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,339/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,356/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cedar County, IA:$2,912/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Cedar County, IA:$4,339/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Cedar County, IA:$4,356/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

Independent living costs in Cedar County, IA, over time

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

Cedar County, IAIA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Cedar County, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cedar County 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
Cedar County, IA$3,160/mo$2,703/mo+16.9%
Iowa$2,681/mo$2,601/mo+3.1%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Cedar County, IA
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$2,703/mo
Percent change:+16.9%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,681/mo
2023 average cost:$2,601/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.
Table showing 5 of 3 items. Click to show less.

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 Cedar County

Recent reviews for independent living in Cedar County

Boyson Heights Senior Living in Cedar Rapids, IA

5.0
The staff is very easy to work with. They treat our father with respect and seem to really care about him. We can call anytime and get any questions answered. His room is always clean. We had his 90th birthday family party at the facility, which worked out wonderfully. We would definitely ...
Read more

Brown Deer Place in Coralville, IA

4.0
I would recommend if the person had severe dementia, they are very friendly the only complaint she has is that the food is not very good.

Cedar Village Senior Residences in Cedar Rapids, IA

4.0
My love one is doing fine since her move to this community. We have not had any problems, or concerns. We do feel she is safe, and in good hands. They have a kind, friendly staff. They do a good job with the cleanliness around the community. Everything is going well, and this is probably would ...
Read more

Cedar County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cedar County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 Cedar County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Cedar County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
15.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3%
8.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Cedar 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 Cedar County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cedar County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
13.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.2%
17.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Cedar 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 Cedar County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Cedar County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
25.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
29.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
15.6%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.3%
47%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Photo cta image

More questions?

Ask an A Place for Mom local advisor at no cost.

The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical, legal or financial advice or create a professional relationship between A Place for Mom and the reader. Always seek the advice of your health care provider, attorney or financial advisor with respect to any particular matter, and do not act or refrain from acting on the basis of anything you have read on this site. Links to third-party websites are only for the convenience of the reader; A Place for Mom does not endorse the contents of the third-party sites.
Back to top