Weld County covers 4,017 square miles of the High Plains, from Greeley's historic core to Windsor, Fort Lupton, Keenesburg, Nunn and farm and ranch ground in between. Greeley was platted in 1869 as the Union Colony where the Cache la Poudre and South Platte Rivers meet, and its established neighborhoods still hold plenty of older two-story homes.
Those homes are a long way from a single-story farmhouse outside Ault or Kersey, and the right stair lift depends on which one you live in. This page walks through how Weld County housing and terrain shape the choice, and which programs may help with the cost across the county's 25 towns.
Most homes here are single-family homes and detached houses, but the county also has townhouses, walk-up apartments and a good share of split-level homes. Each one puts the stairs in a different spot, and that is what decides the type of lift.
A straight staircase in an older two-story Greeley house is usually the simplest install. A straight rail runs along one side of the steps, and the chair folds up when not in use so others can still use the stairs.
Split-level homes are different. They often have two or more short flights with a landing or turn, so you may need a curved rail or a separate lift for each run. We measure every flight before suggesting anything.
Across the flatter eastern part of the county and the farm and ranch land around towns like Pierce, Gilcrest and La Salle, many homes are single-story farmhouses. The inside may need no lift at all, while the steps up to the porch or the back door are the real problem.
For those spots an outdoor stair lift or a platform lift can make sense. Toward the hillier foothills on the western border, sloped lots can mean longer or steeper outside steps, so we look at the whole path from the driveway to the door.
Weld County has 321,724 residents, and 12.2% are 65 or older. It is one of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado, so many families in Erie, Johnstown, Firestone and Frederick are newer arrivals helping a parent who lives nearby or with them.
About 75.1% of households own their home, which matters because several funding programs require you to own and live in the house.
No single program here names stair lifts as a covered item, so the honest answer is that funding takes some asking. The Health First Colorado EBD Waiver lists home modifications for safety and accessibility, and the USDA Section 504 program funds repairs and accessibility work in rural parts of the county.
A good first call is the Weld County AAA at (970) 346-6950, 1551 N. 17th Ave., Greeley 80631. Veterans can start with the Weld County Veterans Service Office at (970) 400-3444, 315 N. 11th Avenue, Building B, Greeley 80631.
Statewide, it is also worth asking about the Assistive Technology Act Program of Colorado (AT Partners) and the Colorado Senior Property Tax Exemption (Senior Homestead Exemption). Each program has its own rules, so get answers in writing before work begins.
A Medicaid waiver for people 65+ with a functional impairment, or 18-64 with a physical disability, blindness or HIV/AIDS, who meet income, asset and nursing facility level of care rules. Home modifications for safety and accessibility are a listed benefit, but stair lifts are not named and no dollar cap is stated; call (800) 221-3943 and apply through a local Case Management Agency.
A VA grant of up to $6,800 or $2,000 lifetime, depending on disability status, for medically necessary home improvements prescribed or approved by a VA physician. It does not cover stair lifts: stair glides and porch lifts are specifically excluded.
Up to $126,526 (FY2026) for veterans who own or will own the home and have a qualifying service-connected disability, such as loss of use of multiple limbs or blindness in both eyes. Stair lifts are not named in the VA summary, which gives ramps and widened doorways as examples; call (800) 827-1000.
Up to $25,350 (FY2026) to adapt a home the veteran or a family member owns or will own, for disabilities such as loss of use of both hands, severe burns or breathing injuries. Stair lifts are not named in the VA summary; call (800) 827-1000.
Loans up to $40,000 at 1% over 20 years, and grants up to $10,000 lifetime for homeowners 62+ who cannot repay a loan, for very-low-income owners in USDA-eligible rural areas, not the incorporated core of Greeley. Stair lifts are not named (walk-in tubs and ramps are given as examples); call (970) 399-8198.
A referral and case-management office for Weld County residents generally 60 and older, with home safety, in-home and chore services. It does not list stair lift funding itself but connects people to Medicaid waiver applications and other programs; call (970) 346-6950.
A no-cost advocacy and referral organization for people with disabilities in northeastern Colorado, including Weld County, with housing services and a Veterans Independence Program. It does not list stair lift funding but can help with Medicaid waiver, VA and USDA applications; call (970) 352-8682.
Older adults
1551 N. 17th Ave., Greeley, 80631
Veterans
315 N. 11th Avenue, Building B, Greeley, 80631
No. The HISA grant specifically excludes stair glides and porch lifts. Veterans can ask about the SAH and SHA grants at (800) 827-1000 or the Weld County Veterans Service Office at (970) 400-3444, though stair lifts are not named in those program summaries either.
The Weld County AAA generally serves residents 60 and older. Adults 18-64 with a physical disability may qualify for the Health First Colorado EBD Waiver, and Connections for Independent Living at (970) 352-8682 serves people with disabilities at no cost.
The USDA Section 504 program applies only to USDA-eligible rural areas, not the incorporated core of Greeley. Homeowners in the county's rural and small-town areas can call (970) 399-8198 to check eligibility.
Sometimes, if a curved rail can follow the stairs and the landing. Other times two straight lifts are the better fit. We measure each flight before recommending one.
Start with the Weld County AAA at (970) 346-6950. It acts as the front door for Medicaid waiver applications, home safety resources and other local programs.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
