Kimble County covers about 1,274 square miles of broken, stony Edwards Plateau country, and Junction is its only town. Many homes sit well outside town, on hilly lots along the Llano River or the east and west forks of the James River, at elevations from about 1,400 to 2,400 feet.
Much of the housing here is older ranch and farmhouse construction from the early to mid 20th century. Those homes often have entry steps or split-level layouts, which is where a stair lift starts to matter for someone who wants to stay put. This page covers what kind of lift fits these homes and who to call about paying for it.
The common house types here are single-family homes, detached houses, ranch-style homes, split-level homes and some low-rise buildings. A one-story ranch house may have no indoor stairs at all, but it often has steps up to the porch or front door. In that case an outdoor lift or a platform lift at the entry is usually the better fit.
Split-level homes are different. They tend to have short runs of stairs between levels, and a straight stair lift on each run often works well. If a staircase turns or has a landing partway up, a curved lift built to that staircase is the usual answer.
Stony, rolling terrain means entry steps are often uneven or set on a slope. An outdoor lift needs a solid, level base at the top and bottom, so we look at the ground around the steps, not only the steps themselves.
Because many homes are set well outside Junction, travel time for installers and other in-home services can run longer. It helps to plan the assessment and installation ahead rather than waiting until a fall or a hospital discharge forces the decision.
About 22.9% of Kimble County residents are 65 or older, and 68.9% of households own their homes. Owners can usually make changes like mounting a rail to the stairs without asking a landlord.
The Kimble County Veterans Service Officer at 501 Main St in Junction can be reached at (325) 446-4510.
Many households here live on fixed or ranching incomes, so it makes sense to look at outside help before paying out of pocket. Start with the Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley, which serves Kimble County and can screen a senior for other assistance.
VA programs are the next stop for veterans, but read the details. The HISA grant explicitly excludes stair glides, while the SAH and SHA grants do not name stair lifts either way. Texas also has statewide programs, including the STAR+PLUS Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver, the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program (AYBR) and the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Waiver; ask the aging office which ones you may qualify for.
Serves adults 60 and older and family caregivers in a 14-county region that includes Kimble County, with benefits counseling, care coordination, caregiver support and information and referral. Stair lifts are not listed among its services, but it is the local intake point for other help; call (325) 223-5704.
A lifetime grant of up to $6,800 or $2,000, depending on disability status, for medically necessary structural changes prescribed by a VA provider. Stair glides and porch lifts are explicitly excluded; call (800) 827-1000 for details.
Grants for veterans with specific severe service-connected disabilities to buy, build or adapt a home, up to $126,526 for SAH and $25,350 for SHA (FY2026). The VA describes uses like ramps and wider doorways but does not name stair lifts; call (800) 827-1000.
A tax-free monthly addition to the VA pension for wartime veterans or surviving spouses who need help with daily activities or are housebound and meet income and asset limits. It is a cash benefit, and the source does not mention stair lifts; call (800) 827-1000.
Older adults
2801 W. Loop 306, Suite A, San Angelo, 76904
Veterans
501 Main St, Junction, 76849
No. The VA lists stair glides among the structural alterations HISA does not cover. Other VA benefits, such as Aid & Attendance, pay cash that a household can use as it sees fit.
Yes. The Area Agency on Aging of the Concho Valley serves adults 60 and older in Kimble County. Its listed number is (325) 223-5704, and the Concho Valley AAA office at 2801 W. Loop 306, Suite A in San Angelo can be reached at (325) 944-9666.
The Kimble County Veterans Service Officer is at 501 Main St in Junction, phone (325) 446-4510. The VA's own line for these benefits is (800) 827-1000.
An outdoor stair lift or a platform lift at the entry is usually the right fit. On stony or sloped ground, the landing areas at the top and bottom need to be solid and level.
Often, yes. Short straight runs between levels can take a straight lift, and stairs that turn or have a landing need a curved lift built to fit.
It can mean longer travel times for installers and other in-home services. Scheduling the assessment early gives more room to plan the work.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
