Georgia covers 595 towns and a long list of counties, from Fannin County and Towns County up north to Chatham County, Glynn County and Lowndes County down south. We have a page for every county from Appling County to Worth County, so you can start with the state picture here and then go local.
Of the 5,360,550 people in the places we track, 14.0% are 65 or older. That is a lot of Georgians, and a lot of adult children, weighing whether to adapt the house they have or move to one without stairs. This page walks through which lift fits which staircase and how Georgia's programs can help pay for it.
The first thing we look at is the shape of your stairs. A single straight run with no landing or turn takes a straight stair lift, which is the simplest to fit and usually the quickest to install.
If your stairs turn at a landing, curve, or split into two flights, you need a curved lift. The rail is built to follow your exact staircase, so it takes measuring first and a longer wait before install day.
Plenty of homes have the hard steps outside: the front porch, the back deck, or the steps down from the garage. Outdoor stair lifts are built with weather-resistant parts and covers for that job.
A seated lift only helps someone who can move from a wheelchair to the seat and back. If the person you're helping stays in their chair, a platform lift is the better question to ask about, and it is worth raising early since it changes what the home needs.
About 55.3% of households in our Georgia figures own their home. Owners can decide on a lift themselves, while renters should talk with the landlord before anything is drilled into the stairs.
If that includes you or your parent, the VA can be one of the better routes to pay for a lift, and the details are below.
Georgia has a mix of help: Medicaid waivers, a state grant, a low-interest loan and VA benefits. They do not all cover stair lifts, so read each one before you call.
For adults 21 to 64, ICWP is the place to start. The Home Access Program can grant up to $10,000, decided case by case. Credit-Able offers loans for those who do not qualify elsewhere, and veterans should call the VA. The two senior waivers, CCSP and SOURCE, help with in-home care but do not list stair lifts.
A Georgia Medicaid HCBS waiver for adults 21 to 64 that can pay for a stair lift as a home modification, with no fixed cap beyond the approved plan. Call (888) 669-7195.
A state accessibility grant of up to $10,000, with stair lifts considered case by case. Call (770) 270-6860.
Low-interest loans, typically $250 to $10,000 at 2.5% to 5.5% interest, that can cover a stair lift as a home modification. Call (770) 491-9014.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap, while the HISA grant ($6,800 service-connected, $2,000 non-service-connected) covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
A Georgia Medicaid waiver for in-home care for seniors 65 and older; it does not cover stair lifts. Call (866) 552-4464.
A Georgia Medicaid waiver that coordinates care for seniors; it does not cover stair lifts. Call (866) 552-4464.
Yes. ICWP is a Medicaid waiver for adults 21 to 64 and can cover a stair lift as a home modification. Call (888) 669-7195 to ask about eligibility.
No. Both are Medicaid waivers focused on care for seniors, and neither covers stair lifts. You can reach both at (866) 552-4464, but look at the Home Access Program or Credit-Able for the lift itself.
Up to $10,000. Stair lifts are reviewed case by case, so call (770) 270-6860 to ask whether your project qualifies.
It depends on the benefit. The HISA grant covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift. The lift itself can come through VA Prosthetics (PSAS) when it is medically prescribed. Call (877) 222-8387.
The Credit-Able Loan Program offers loans typically from $250 to $10,000 at 2.5% to 5.5% interest, and it covers stair lifts as a home modification. Call (770) 491-9014.
We have pages for every county from Appling County to Worth County, covering 595 towns. Find your county page for local details and to start a home visit.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
