Around the courthouse square in Lampasas, a lot of homes went up when the county was still being settled. The Lampasas County Courthouse, completed in 1884, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the older multi-story houses near it often have the kind of steep, narrow interior stairs that get harder to climb every year.
Out past the county seat, in Kempner, Lometa and the ranch country between them, the picture changes. Homes are spread across about 714 square miles of Edwards Plateau and Texas Hill Country, and most residents live in rural areas. That spread shapes everything from how we schedule a measurement visit to which local services are easy to reach.
Older two-story houses in and around Lampasas are where we see the most interior staircases. If the stairs run in one straight flight, a straight stair lift is usually the simplest fit. Stairs that turn at a landing or wind around a corner need a curved lift with a rail built to that exact staircase.
Split-level homes are a different case. They often have several short flights instead of one long one, so the question is which levels you actually need to reach every day. Townhouses and walk-up apartments can also work, though a renter or owner in a shared building should check what changes are allowed before we install anything.
Plenty of ranch-style homes in the county are all on one floor inside but still have steps up to the porch or door. For those, an outdoor stair lift built for weather, or a platform lift for someone using a wheelchair, can solve the problem without touching the inside of the house.
On rural properties outside Lampasas, it helps to plan the visit around one trip. If you can tell us about the stairs, the doorways and the person who will ride the lift ahead of time, we can bring the right measurements and options the first time out.
At the 2020 census, the county's median age was 44.7 and 21.2% of residents were 65 or older. About 74.1% of housing units were owner-occupied, which means many people here are deciding how to stay in a home they already own rather than looking to move.
For veteran households, VA benefits are worth checking early, though not every VA grant pays for a stair lift.
None of the programs below names stair lifts as a covered item in the sources checked, and one VA grant rules them out. That does not mean help is off the table. Several programs cover home modifications or safety repairs, and a stair lift may be considered case by case.
For adults 60 and older, a good first call is the Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas, which can point you toward other funding and help with STAR+PLUS enrollment. Veterans can start with the Lampasas County Veterans Service Officer at 407 S. Pecan St., Suite 102 B, Lampasas 76550, phone (830) 347-0512.
Texas Medicaid managed care for recipients 21 and older who need long-term services, including help making changes to the home so you can move around safely. Stair lifts are not specifically named, so ask your Medicaid managed care organization whether one would qualify.
Serves adults 60 and older and their family caregivers in Lampasas and nearby counties with benefits counseling, caregiver support and referrals. It does not list home modifications or stair lifts as something it funds, but it is the right first call at (254) 770-2330.
Offers very-low-income rural homeowners loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest and, for homeowners 62 and older who cannot repay a loan, grants up to $10,000, with a combined max of $50,000. Stair lifts are not named, so a lift that removes a fall hazard would be reviewed case by case; call (800) 414-1226.
A VA grant with a lifetime cap of $6,800 or $2,000 for medically necessary alterations such as permanent ramps and bathroom access. It specifically does not cover stair glides or porch lifts; call (800) 827-1000 about other uses.
For veterans with specific qualifying service-connected disabilities, with SAH up to $126,526 and SHA up to $25,350 for FY2026 to buy, build or adapt a home. The source lists ramps and wider doorways as examples and does not name stair lifts; call (800) 827-1000.
A Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs grant of up to $22,500 for accessibility changes in homes of people with disabilities, open to homeowners and tenants. Stair lifts are not named, and the program is not available in all areas of Texas, so check whether a local administrator serves Lampasas County.
Older adults
2180 N. Main St., Belton, 76513
Veterans
407 S. Pecan St., Suite 102 B, Lampasas, 76550
Many older multi-story homes in the county seat can take one. A straight flight usually takes a straight lift, while stairs that turn or have a landing need a curved lift measured to that staircase.
The HISA grant does not cover stair glides. SAH and SHA grants do not name stair lifts as covered items, so ask the Lampasas County Veterans Service Officer at (830) 347-0512 or the VA at (800) 827-1000 about your situation.
Yes. The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas serves adults 60 and older and their caregivers, and can refer you to other programs. Call (254) 770-2330.
Lampasas County is a qualifying rural area for the USDA Section 504 program. Grants are for very-low-income homeowners 62 and older who cannot repay a loan, and a stair lift would be reviewed case by case. Call (800) 414-1226.
An outdoor stair lift or a platform lift can handle porch and entry steps without changing the inside of the house. We would look at the steps, the doorway and who will be using the lift.
Yes, we serve all three towns in the county. Because homes are spread out, sharing details about your stairs before the visit helps us bring the right options in one trip.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
