Independent Living in Indianapolis

Compare licensed independent living in Indianapolis and the surrounding Marion County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

7 verified in Indianapolis

Marion County

Quick answer

There are 7 verified independent living options listed in Indianapolis. Indiana licenses and inspects this care type through the Indiana Department of Health.

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

We list 7 verified independent living options in Indianapolis.

What to watch for with independent living in Indianapolis

Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.
Several campuses combine independent living with assisted living or nursing on the same campus, so a resident can move between levels without leaving the community.
If help with daily activities is already needed, independent living is the wrong category, even when a community offers to arrange outside caregivers.

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Verified independent living in Indianapolis

Community	Care type	Address	County
Robin Run Village	Independent Living	5457 West 62nd St Indianapolis, OH 46268	Marion
Hoosier Village	Independent Living	9891 Purple Plum Lane Indianapolis, OH 46268	Marion
Traditions at North Willow	Independent Living	1703 W. 86th St Indianapolis, OH 46260	Marion
American Village (Senior Living)	Independent Living	1790 E. 54th St Indianapolis, OH 46220	Marion
Marquette	Independent Living	8140 Township Line Road Indianapolis, OH 46260	Marion
The Forum at the Crossing	Independent Living	8505 Woodfield Crossing Blvd Indianapolis, OH 46240	Marion
Altenheim	Independent Living	3525 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, OH 46237	Marion

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

Families in Indianapolis sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
The Stratford	Independent Living	2460 Glebe Street Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
Rose Senior Living Carmel	Independent Living	1285 Fairfax Manor Dr Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
The Barrington of Carmel	Independent Living	1335 S. Guilford Road Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
Sunrise on Old Meridian	Assisted Living	12130 Old Meridian Street Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
Independence Village of Carmel	Independent Living	13390 N. Illinois St Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
Majestic Care of Carmel Assisted Living	Assisted Living	12999 N Pennsylvania Street Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton

The Indianapolis market specifically

Indianapolis holds the metro's oldest and most varied senior-housing stock, much of it built for aging in place in neighborhoods that predate the suburban boom. Eskenazi Health and IU Health's Methodist, Riley and University campuses anchor discharge planning downtown and near-north, while Community Health Network and Franciscan Health cover the east and south sides.

Families comparing Indianapolis options are often weighing a downtown or near-north community close to major hospitals against a quieter, more suburban setting in the collar counties -- proximity to family and to a specific hospital system frequently outweighs neighborhood prestige in the actual decision.

Visit twice, at different hours

A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.

Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search (hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov) and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Indiana?

Both can be licensed as Residential Care Facilities, but a memory care unit must also file Indiana's Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure under IC 12-10-5.5 and meet dementia-specific staff training requirements. There is no separate state cost median for memory care, unlike assisted living.

Is in-home care or assisted living cheaper in Indiana?

It depends on hours needed. At Indiana's 2025 median of $35 an hour, a 40-hour week of home care already costs more than Indiana's assisted living median of $5,639 a month. Below roughly 30-35 hours a week, home care is often cheaper; above it, a community usually wins.

What's the difference between a nursing home and assisted living in Indiana?

A nursing home is licensed in Indiana as a Comprehensive Care Facility, providing 24-hour skilled nursing care and carrying a federal CMS star rating. Assisted living is licensed as a Residential Care Facility, a lower level of care with no CMS rating.

What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?

Palliative care focuses on symptom relief and quality of life, and can run alongside curative treatment at any stage of an illness. Hospice is for a life-limiting illness when a physician expects six months or less if the disease runs its normal course, and generally means curative treatment has stopped.