Wellsville was founded in 1856, and Providence, Mendon, Logan, Richmond and Smithfield were all established by 1859. That early start left Cache Valley with a mix of older, established houses sitting alongside newer construction in places like North Logan, Nibley and Hyde Park.
Those two kinds of homes put different stairs in front of you. We look at your staircase, your entry steps and how your household moves through the house, then match it to a straight, curved, outdoor or platform lift. This page also covers the local and VA programs that may help with the cost across the county's 23 towns.
Cache County housing runs from single-family homes and ranch-style homes to split-level homes, townhouses and walk-up apartments. Each one shapes the lift we recommend.
Split-level homes usually have short flights of a few steps between levels. A short straight run is often a simple fit, but a home with two half-flights may need two lifts or a curved rail that follows the turn. Ranch-style homes are mostly on one floor, so the lift question usually comes down to any steps to a lower level or at the door.
Older homes in the original settlements can have narrower stairways or a landing partway up. A straight lift handles a single, uninterrupted flight. Once the stairs turn or pass a landing, a curved rail built to that staircase is usually the answer.
The Wellsville Mountains line the west side of the valley, and the Bear River Mountains cover the eastern half of the county, with Naomi Peak reaching 9,979 feet. Cold winters here are nothing new. In 1856 they drove a cattle-herding party back to the Salt Lake Valley.
Snow and ice make outside steps the riskiest part of many homes in winter. An outdoor stair lift is built for weather exposure and lets someone ride from the driveway or porch to the door instead of walking icy steps. Where a wheelchair is involved, a platform lift at the entry may make more sense than a seat.
About 64.3% of Cache County households own their homes. For owners, adding a stair lift is your own decision, and you can pick a model that fits how long you plan to stay.
In townhouses and walk-up apartments the stairs are often shared or owned by someone else. Renters should talk with the landlord or association before anything is installed, since a rail is fastened to the stairs. We can measure first so you have specifics to bring to that conversation.
Logan's population skews younger because of Utah State University, but many families in the smaller towns are planning for a parent who wants to stay home.
Veterans can start with Cache County Veterans Services at 179 North Main Street in Logan, phone (435) 755-1610. They can help with the VA housing grants listed below.
Most local help runs through the Bear River Area Agency on Aging (BRAG), at 170 North Main in Logan, phone (435) 752-7242. BRAG is the local access point for the Utah Medicaid Aging Waiver and the Utah Alternatives Program. It also runs an Emergency Home Repair Program that names ADA accessibility improvements.
None of these local programs lists stair lifts by name, so ask directly what your household could qualify for. For veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities, the VA SAH, SHA and TRA grants are home modification funds that can be used toward a stair lift.
Statewide, Utah also has the New Choices Waiver and the Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF) Loan, and the VA offers HISA and prosthetics benefits. Ask BRAG or Cache County Veterans Services which one fits your situation.
A Medicaid program for people 65 and older who need nursing-facility level of care and meet Medicaid financial rules; it lists Environmental Accessibility Adaptations but does not say whether stair lifts are included, and enrollment is limited, so a waitlist is possible. Call (866) 608-9422, or reach it locally through the Bear River Area Agency on Aging.
A state-funded, non-Medicaid program that pays for individualized in-home services for low-income older adults so they can stay in their own homes; the source does not mention stair lifts or home modifications. Call (801) 538-3910 or go through the Bear River Area Agency on Aging.
Covers minor repairs that pose a health and safety threat for households in Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties, including ADA accessibility improvements, though stair lifts are not mentioned by name. Call (435) 752-7242.
The local starting point for older adults and people with disabilities in Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties, connecting them to the Aging Waiver, the Alternatives Program and the National Caregiver Support Program; it does not list stair lifts or a separate home modification fund. Call (435) 713-1467.
Up to $126,526 (FY2026) to modify a home the veteran or service member owns or will own, for qualifying service-connected disabilities; it covers home modifications including stair lifts and can be used up to 6 times. Call (800) 827-1000.
Up to $25,350 (FY2026) for home modifications, including stair lifts, for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities such as loss of use of both hands or certain breathing injuries. Call (800) 827-1000.
For veterans who qualify for SAH or SHA and are living temporarily in a family member's home, paying up to $50,961 (SAH-eligible) or $9,100 (SHA-eligible) in FY2026 to adapt that home, including stair lifts. Call (800) 827-1000.
Older adults
170 North Main, Logan, 84321
Veterans
179 North Main Street, Logan, 84321
The Utah Medicaid Aging Waiver covers Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, but its page does not say whether stair lifts are included or give a dollar limit. It is for people 65 and older who need nursing-facility level of care and meet Medicaid financial rules. Call (866) 608-9422 or the Bear River Area Agency on Aging to ask.
The Aging Waiver requires age 65 or older. The Bear River Area Agency on Aging also serves individuals with disabilities, and its Emergency Home Repair Program, which names ADA accessibility improvements, is open to households in Cache, Box Elder and Rich counties. Call (435) 713-1467 to see what applies.
Possibly. The VA Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA) Grant is for veterans who qualify for SAH or SHA and are living temporarily in a family member's home. Cache County Veterans Services at (435) 755-1610 can help with the application, or call the VA at (800) 827-1000.
Yes, outdoor stair lifts are built for weather exposure and are a common choice where snow and ice make entry steps dangerous. We look at the steps, the approach and where the lift will park when it is not in use.
Often, if each flight is a single straight run. If the stairs turn or you need to reach more than one level, a curved rail or a second lift may be needed. Measuring the actual stairs is the only way to know.
Bear River AAA (BRAG) is at 170 North Main in Logan, 84321. The phone is (435) 752-7242.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
