10 Best Independent Living Communities in Duncanville, TX

 

Learn More About Independent Living in Duncanville, TX

 

Duncanville, a suburb of Dallas, offers easy access to resources to meet daily needs — including shopping centers, dining experiences, health care facilities, and public transportation — while only about a 20-minute drive from Dallas’s downtown area. Within city limits, residents enjoy unique local attractions that create Duncanville’s unique identity and sense of community, like the International Museum of Cultures or its Smokin’ Blues & BBQ Festival.

Independent living communities — also known simply as retirement communities — in Duncanville 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 Duncanville retirement communities as age-restricted (typically 55+) complexes, which provide organized activities, meal services, and transportation.

Cost of Independent Living in Duncanville, TX

Cost information related to independent living in Duncanville is currently unavailable. However, the median cost of assisted living in 2020 was about $4,400 in the Dallas area and $4,000 in the state of Texas, according to Genworth. To learn more about the cost of independent living in Duncanville, contact A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors.

 

Learn More About Duncanville, TX

 

Cost of Living

 

The total household expenses associated with living in Duncanville are rated six points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are also rated above the average.

Index Scores

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 twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Household Expenses	Health Care	Insurance	Entertainment	Groceries	Clothing
106	108	102	101	105	105

 

Income and Housing

Median Income Age 45-64	Median Income Age 65+	Median Household Income	Average Individual Income	Median Employee Salary	Average Property Tax	One-bedroom Apartment Gross Rent Estimate
$64,178 per year	$50,968 per year	$52,381 per year	$22,191 per year	$39,920 per year	$4,621 per year	$837 per month

 

 

Local Hospitals

 

The top hospitals that service Duncanville include:

Methodist Charlton Medical Center

• Facility type: nonprofit, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 310+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, joint replacement

Crescent Medical Center Lancaster

• Facility type: proprietary, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 80+
• Specialties: emergency department, ICU, spine surgery

 

 

Weather and Climate

 

Duncanville’s climate is classified as humid subtropical, which means the city experiences hot summers and mild to cool winters. The average humidity level is 60%, and humidity levels are often highest during December at about 64%.

 

Seasonal Temperatures

January Average	January Maximum	January Minimum
46°F	56°F	35°F

 

July Average	July Maximum	July Minimum
85°F	96°F	74°F

 

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 84

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average annual precipitation: 38″

 

 

Demographics and Values

 

Population Statistics

Median Age	Percent of Population Over 65	Population	Population Density	Average Household Size
36	14.2%	39,702	3,538 per square mile	2.9

 

Race & Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian	Black	Hispanic or Latino	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
0.3%	1.2%	34.4%	39.9%	<0.1%	2.7%	23.7%

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

 

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the 2020 Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Dallas: 24/30
• Overall inclusivity: 100/100

 

2016 Presidential Election Results for Dallas County

Democratic	Republican	Other
61.1%	34.9%	4.0%

 

 

Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

 

Some of the most popular museums and attractions in Duncanville include:

• Sports Legacy Virtual Museum
• Olden Year Museum
• International Museum of Cultures
• Armstrong Park
• Lions Park
• Red Bird Park
• Cedar Ridge Preserve
• Smokin’ Blues & BBQ Festival
• Cedar Park Shopping Center

 

Transportation

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) provides public bus transportation throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area, including Duncanville. Taxis and rideshare services, like Uber and Lyft, are also available in Duncanville.