From Kingman and Golden Valley to Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Fort Mohave, most homes in Mohave County sit on one level. Single-story ranch houses and manufactured homes make up a large share of the 27 towns we serve, so the stairs that cause trouble are often the ones outside the front door, not inside.
That changes along the Colorado River. In Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City, two-story homes built for the water view are more common, and a staircase inside can become the hardest part of the day. This page covers which kind of lift fits which kind of Mohave County home, and where to look for help paying for it.
Much of the county's housing is single-family homes and manufactured homes, including many affordable manufactured homes from the 1960s next to newer subdivisions. You will also find townhouses, low-rise buildings and walk-up apartments. Each one sets up a different problem.
For a two-story house in Lake Havasu City or Bullhead City, the question is the shape of the staircase. A straight run takes a straight stair lift, which is the simpler install. Stairs that turn or have a landing in the middle need a curved lift built to that staircase.
In a ranch or manufactured home, the barrier is usually the entry steps. That is where an outdoor stair lift or a platform lift comes in, especially for someone using a wheelchair or walker who cannot transfer to a seat.
Mohave County covers over 13,000 square miles, from Sonoran Desert plains to the Colorado River corridor. Summers bring high heat and intense UV exposure, and both are hard on anything left out in the open.
For that reason we lean toward covered or weatherproofed outdoor stair lifts and platform lifts rather than unprotected installs. A lift on a sunny porch in Bullhead City or a front step in Golden Valley should have that protection planned from the start, not added later.
Roughly 73.1 percent of households own their home, which matters because owners can usually make permanent changes like a lift without a landlord's sign-off.
Veterans have local resources close by. VA Northern Arizona Health Care runs community clinics in Kingman and Lake Havasu City, and a state Veteran Benefits Counselor works out of Kingman.
The 2024 median property value in the county was about $281,000, well below the national average. For many retirees on a fixed income, the cost of the equipment is a real concern, so it is worth checking every program before paying out of pocket.
Arizona's ALTCS program can cover home modifications, including stair lifts, for members who qualify. Veterans with severe service-connected disabilities may qualify for SAH or SHA grants. The VA HISA grant does not cover stair glides or porch lifts, so do not count on it for this.
If you are not sure where to start, the Region IV - WACOG Area Agency on Aging (Mohave County Office) at 208 N. 4th St. in Kingman, (928) 753-6247, can refer you to ALTCS and VA funding. Veterans can also call the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services counselor in Kingman at (928) 718-7621.
A Medicaid program run by AHCCCS that covers home modifications, stair lifts included, for members who meet nursing-facility level of care and the 2026 limits of $2,982 a month in income and $2,000 in assets. Call (888) 621-6880 to ask about eligibility.
A federal VA grant for medically needed home changes, with a $6,800 lifetime benefit for service-connected cases or $2,000 for other eligible veterans. The VA specifically excludes stair glides and porch lifts, so it does not cover a stair lift.
Federal grants for veterans and service members with qualifying severe service-connected disabilities who own or will own the home, up to $126,526 for SAH and $25,350 for SHA in FY2026. Stair lifts and vertical platform lifts are among the adaptations these grants can fund.
The regional aging agency and weatherization program serving low-income households, adults 60 and older, adults with disabilities and caregivers; stair lifts are not listed among its services. It can point you to ALTCS and VA funding at (928) 753-6247.
Older adults
208 N. 4th St., Kingman, 86401
Veterans
2301 Harrison Street, Kingman, 86401
Often, yes. In Mohave County the exterior entry steps are a common barrier even in single-story ranch and manufactured homes. An outdoor stair lift or a platform lift can handle those steps.
It depends on the grant. The HISA grant excludes stair glides and porch lifts. The SAH and SHA grants can fund stair lifts for veterans with qualifying severe service-connected disabilities who own or will own the home.
Yes, if you are an enrolled member who meets nursing-facility level of care and the financial limits, and the need is written into your service plan. The work has to be done by a licensed Residential Contractor. Call (888) 621-6880 for details.
The heat and UV exposure here are hard on unprotected equipment. We recommend covered or weatherproofed outdoor stair lifts and platform lifts for Mohave County homes.
The WACOG Area Agency on Aging serves adults with disabilities and caregivers as well as people 60 and older. Call (928) 753-6247 and ask about ALTCS and VA referrals.
The WACOG Area Agency on Aging office is at 208 N. 4th St., (928) 753-6247. Veterans can reach the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services counselor at 2301 Harrison Street, (928) 718-7621.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
