From Kemmerer and Diamondville in the south to Afton, Thayne, Alpine and Star Valley Ranch up north, Lincoln County homes are built for slopes and snow. Raised entries, walkout basements and split-level or two-story layouts are common across these mountain valleys and foothills.
Those same layouts often put a bedroom, bathroom or laundry area a full flight of stairs away from the main living level. This page walks through how that affects the kind of stair lift a home needs, and where Lincoln County families can turn for help with the cost.
Most homes here are single-family, ranch-style or split-level houses, with some low-rise buildings. A ranch-style home with stairs only to a walkout basement usually has one straight run, which is the simplest and most common install.
Split-level and two-story homes are different. Short flights with a landing or a turn between levels may call for a curved rail, or for two straight lifts, one on each flight. We measure every flight before recommending either.
Raised entries are their own problem. When the trouble is the steps from the driveway to the front door, an outdoor-rated lift or a platform lift may be the better fit than an indoor chair.
Homes in Star Valley and against the foothills are built for heavy winter snow loads, and entry steps take the brunt of it. Outdoor stair lifts are made for weather, but the steps still need a clear path for the rail and somewhere to park the chair out of the way.
If someone uses a wheelchair or walker, a platform lift at the entry may serve better than a seat. It is worth deciding this early, since it changes the space needed at the top and bottom of the steps.
Lincoln County covers 4,095 square miles along the Idaho and Utah borders, with the Salt River Range, the Wyoming Range and the Bridger-Teton National Forest in between its population centers. Services are split between Kemmerer and Diamondville in the south and the Star Valley towns in the north.
That distance matters for an install. Planning the measurement visit and the install together, and asking about service calls up front, saves repeated trips over the mountains.
About 20.4% of the county's 14,909 residents are 65 or older, and 76.7% of households own their homes. Owning the home makes a permanent rail installation simpler to plan.
None of the programs below names stair lifts outright in its published materials, so the right move is to call and ask directly. Veterans should start with the Lincoln County Veterans Service Office in Kemmerer at (307) 877-3110, which helps with VA housing-grant claims.
For residents with a disability, Wyoming Independent Living lists home accessibility improvements among its services. In the north county, North Lincoln In-Home Services works with people 60 and older and disabled adults.
Statewide, the Wyoming Technology Access Program (WyTAP), VA Benefits for Veterans (HISA + Prosthetics) and the Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program are also worth asking about. The state Aging Division in Cheyenne can be reached at (307) 777-7986.
A federal grant of up to $126,526 (FY2026) for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities to modify a home they own or plan to own. Stair lifts are not listed on the VA page, which names ramps and widened doorways; call the Lincoln County Veterans Service Office at (307) 877-3110 to ask.
A federal grant of up to $25,350 (FY2026) for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities, usable up to 6 times over a lifetime, and the home may be owned by a family member. Stair lifts are not listed in the source, so confirm before planning on it.
A county office at 925 Sage Ave. Suite #106 in Kemmerer that helps veterans and dependents navigate VA benefits, including starting housing-grant claims. It is not a funding source itself; call (307) 877-3110.
Statewide services for Wyoming residents with a disability, including home accessibility improvements, though stair lifts are not named specifically. Call (307) 266-6956 to ask whether stair-access equipment is covered.
A Medicaid alternative to nursing-home care covering services like personal care, respite and emergency response systems; home modifications and stair lifts are not listed. Call (307) 266-6956 and confirm with a case manager.
In-home services and emergency response systems for people 60 and older or disabled adults in the Afton and Star Valley area; stair lifts are not listed. Call (307) 885-2021 to ask about equipment or fall-prevention support.
A nonprofit serving adults with physical or developmental disabilities from offices in Afton and Thayne, offering day habilitation, supported living and job coaching. It does not mention stair lifts but is a local referral point at (307) 885-1577.
Older adults
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 259B, Cheyenne, 82002
Veterans
925 Sage Ave, Suite 106, Kemmerer, 83101
Often, yes. Each short flight may get its own straight lift, or a curved rail can run through a turn or landing. It depends on the layout, which is why we measure every flight first.
Outdoor-rated stair lifts and platform lifts are both options for entry steps. With the heavy snow in Star Valley and the foothills, plan for keeping the path and rail clear in winter.
North Lincoln In-Home Services serves people 60 and older and disabled adults in the Afton area. Stair lifts are not listed in its services, so call (307) 885-2021 and ask.
The SAH and SHA grants cover home modifications, but the VA page does not name stair lifts. The Lincoln County Veterans Service Office at (307) 877-3110 can help you file and find out.
The Community Choices Waiver's listed services do not include home modifications or stair lifts. Confirm with a case manager at (307) 266-6956 before counting on it.
No center is located in the county, but Wyoming Independent Living's five regional centers serve Lincoln County residents. Call (307) 266-6956.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
