Pike County covers 219 square miles of the West Central Georgia Piedmont, with Zebulon as the county seat and Williamson, Molena, Concord, Meansville and Hilltop spread across the countryside. The 2020 Census counted 99.7% of residents in rural areas, so most families here live in standalone houses on their own land, not in apartment towers.
That matters when you are thinking about a stair lift. A single-family home or ranch-style house in Pike County usually has its own set of steps to deal with, whether that is a staircase inside, a few steps up to the porch, or both. This page walks through what fits these homes and where Pike County residents can look for help paying.
The county's housing is mostly single-family homes, detached houses, ranch-style homes and some low-rise buildings. Owner-occupied homes made up 81.9% of the county's 7,066 housing units in the 2020 Census. When you own the house, you can install equipment without asking a landlord, which keeps the decision in the family.
A two-story detached house with a straight staircase is the simplest case. A straight stair lift mounts to the stair treads, not the wall, and can often go in within a day. If the staircase turns at a landing or curves, a curved lift is built to match that exact staircase, so it takes longer to order and costs more.
Ranch-style homes are often called single-level, but many still have steps at the front door, the back door or the carport. In a rural county like Pike, those outside steps are often the real barrier between a person and their car or mailbox.
An outdoor stair lift is sealed against rain and Georgia heat and runs along exterior steps. Where a wheelchair user needs to get up a few feet, a vertical platform lift can make more sense than a seat. We look at the slope of the yard and the condition of the steps before recommending either one.
About 17.0% of residents are 65 or older, and the county's median age was 40.6 in 2020. Many of the calls we get come from adult children who live nearby or out of town and worry about a parent on the stairs.
If your family member served, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service has a Zebulon Field Service Office at 9528 US Highway 19 North, Zebulon, GA 30295, and you can reach it at (404) 656-2300 to ask about VA benefits.
Pike County does not have its own aging agency. It is served by the Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging, which also covers Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Heard, Lamar, Meriwether, Spalding, Troup and Upson counties. The regional office is the Three Rivers Regional Commission AAA at 120 North Hill St., P.O. Box 96, Griffin, GA 30224, phone (706) 845-4560.
Of the Georgia Medicaid waivers listed below, only the Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) explicitly covers home modifications, and it is for adults ages 21-64. The others do not list stair lifts, so ask directly when you call. Georgia also has statewide options including the Home Access Program, the Credit-Able Loan Program, and VA Benefits for Veterans (HISA + Prosthetics) that are worth asking about.
The regional aging and disability agency for Pike County, offering information, referral and in-home support for adults typically 60+ and adults with disabilities. Its source does not mention stair lifts or home modifications, so call (866) 552-4464 to ask about accessibility referrals and waiver intake.
A state information and referral line run by the Georgia Department of Human Services Division of Aging Services that routes callers to Three Rivers and Medicaid waiver intake. Stair lifts are not mentioned; call (866) 552-4464.
A Georgia Medicaid waiver for frail elderly and disabled Medicaid-eligible people who meet nursing-facility level of care, covering services like personal care, adult day care and respite. Stair lifts and home modifications are not listed; call (877) 423-4746.
A Georgia Medicaid waiver with services similar to CCSP for frail elderly and disabled Medicaid-eligible people who meet nursing-facility level of care. Stair lifts and home modifications are not listed; call (877) 423-4746.
A Georgia Medicaid waiver for adults ages 21-64 with severe physical disabilities or traumatic brain injury who need nursing-facility or hospital level of care. Home modifications are explicitly covered, which can include stair lifts; call (800) 982-0411.
Georgia Medicaid waivers for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, covering services such as specialized medical equipment, vehicle adaptation and respite care. Home modifications and stair lifts are not listed; call (877) 423-4746.
Older adults
120 North Hill St., P.O. Box 96, Griffin, 30224
Veterans
9528 US Highway 19 North, Zebulon, 30295
No. Pike County is served by the Three Rivers Regional Commission AAA in Griffin, at (706) 845-4560. You can also reach the statewide ADRC line at (866) 552-4464.
The Independent Care Waiver Program (ICWP) explicitly covers home modifications for eligible adults ages 21-64. CCSP, SOURCE and NOW/COMP do not list stair lifts, so ask the program directly before counting on it.
The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging serves older adults, typically 60+, in Pike County with information, referral and in-home support. Call (866) 552-4464 and ask about home accessibility referrals.
Georgia lists VA Benefits for Veterans (HISA + Prosthetics) among its statewide options. Start with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service Zebulon Field Service Office at (404) 656-2300.
Yes. An outdoor stair lift runs along exterior steps, and a vertical platform lift can work for a wheelchair user. We measure the steps and the ground around them before recommending one.
Yes. We serve homes across Pike County, including Zebulon, Williamson, Molena, Concord, Meansville and Hilltop.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
