Juab County is small towns spread across a lot of open ground. Nephi is the county seat, and Mona, Levan, Eureka and Rocky Ridge round out the five towns. Outside them, the county averages about 3.5 people per square mile across 3,392 square miles of hills and low mountains.
That spread matters when someone starts having trouble with the stairs at home. Family may live up I-15 in Utah County, and help is not always next door. A stair lift can let a parent keep using the whole house, and this page explains which lifts fit the homes here and where to look for help paying.
Most housing in Juab County is single-family homes and detached houses in a traditional small-town layout, not dense suburban tracts. Ranch-style homes and split-level homes are common, and there are some walk-up apartments in town.
A ranch-style home often keeps daily life on one floor, but the laundry, a spare bedroom or storage may sit down a basement stair. That stair is usually a single straight run, which is the simplest and quickest kind of lift to fit.
Split-level homes are different. They tend to have several short flights between levels, and each flight may need its own lift, or a curved rail if the stairs turn. We measure every flight before recommending anything.
The county's arid, rugged ground means many houses sit up off the yard, with steps to the front or back door. When those outside steps are the real problem, an outdoor stair lift built for weather is one option.
If the person uses a wheelchair, a chair-style lift may not be enough. A platform lift carries the chair itself, and it needs more room at the top and bottom, so it is worth checking the space early.
Walk-up apartments raise a separate question. A lift on a shared stair usually needs the building owner to agree before anything is installed.
About 13.2% of county residents were 65 or older as of 2020, and in Nephi the share was 13.4%. Many of those households own their homes; 79.4% of residents are homeowners, which makes a permanent installation simpler to approve.
If a veteran in the family has a service-connected disability, the VA grants listed below are worth a call before paying out of pocket.
None of the programs below names stair lifts on its published materials, so coverage has to be confirmed with each office. Several of them do mention home modifications, accessibility improvements, environmental accessibility adaptations or assistive devices, which is where a stair lift request would fit.
For most families, the first call is the Six County Area Agency on Aging at (435) 893-0731, which runs both the Aging in Place Program and the Family Caregiver Support Program. Low-income households can also ask Six County Housing & Community Action at (435) 893-0700 about home repair help.
Statewide, Utah also lists the Utah Assistive Technology Foundation (UATF) Loan and VA Benefits for Veterans (HISA + Prosthetics) as options. Veterans can reach the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs at (801) 326-2372 for help with VA paperwork.
A Medicaid waiver for people 65 or older who need nursing-facility level of care; its service list includes Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, but stair lifts are not named and are decided case by case. Call (866) 435-7414, and expect a possible waiting list.
Helps people living long-term in a nursing facility or other licensed facility move back into the community; stair lifts and home adaptations are not listed on its page. Call (800) 662-9651 to ask what is covered.
Serves people with qualifying physical disabilities and lists four services, including Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies; home modifications and stair lifts are not among them. Call (801) 538-4200.
Offers funding and resources for home modifications and accessibility improvements for older adults in Juab and the other Six County counties; stair lifts are not named specifically. Call intake at (435) 893-0731 to confirm.
Reimburses caregiver supports, including assistive devices, up to $1,500.00 per year when the person receiving care is 60 or older; stair lifts are not named specifically. Call (435) 893-0731.
Runs several home repair programs for low-income households in the region, including Juab County; accessibility work and stair lifts are not itemized. Call (435) 893-0700 to ask about scope.
Pays up to $126,526 (FY 2026 maximum) for home changes such as ramps or wider doorways for veterans with qualifying severe service-connected disabilities who own or will own the home; stair lifts are not named on the source page.
Provides up to $25,350 (FY 2026 maximum) in home-adaptation funding for veterans with qualifying disabilities such as loss of use of both hands; stair lifts are not named on the source page.
Older adults
250 North Main, Room 5, Richfield, 84701
Veterans
550 Foothill Drive, Suite 105, Salt Lake City, 84113
None of the three Medicaid waivers names stair lifts. The Utah Medicaid Aging Waiver (HCBS 1915(c)) does list Environmental Accessibility Adaptations, and coverage of a specific item is decided during the individual's assessment. Call (866) 435-7414 to start.
The Six County Family Caregiver Support Program requires the person receiving care to be 60 or older, and the Aging Waiver requires 65 or older. For younger adults with a physical disability, ask the Utah Medicaid Physical Disabilities Waiver (HCBS 1915(c)) at (801) 538-4200, keeping in mind that home modifications are not on its listed services.
Start with the Six County Area Agency on Aging at (435) 893-0731. They handle the Aging in Place Program and the Family Caregiver Support Program for Juab County.
Usually, yes, but split-level homes often have more than one short flight. Each flight may need its own straight lift, or a curved rail if the stair turns, so we measure every section before quoting.
The VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant goes up to $126,526 and the VA Special Home Adaptation (SHA) Grant up to $25,350 (FY 2026 maximums) for qualifying service-connected disabilities. The Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs at (801) 326-2372 can help with the application.
Yes, outdoor stair lifts are made for steps exposed to weather. If the person uses a wheelchair, a platform lift may be the better fit, and it needs extra space at the top and bottom.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
