Indiana covers 714 towns, from Lake County and Porter County in the north to Vanderburgh County and Posey County in the far south. We keep a page for every county we serve, so a family in Allen County, Marion County or Monroe County can find details close to home.
This hub covers what matters before you call anyone: which kind of stair lift fits the stairs you have, and which Indiana and federal programs can help pay for it. Read the overview here, then open your county page.
About 15.5 percent of Indiana residents are 65 or older. For many of them, the stairs are the first part of the house that starts to feel like a problem, usually between the bedroom and the kitchen or down to the laundry.
Roughly 63.6 percent of Indiana households own their home. Owners can generally approve a permanent install on their own, while renters will need the landlord to sign off before any rail goes on the stairs.
A straight stair lift fits a single run of stairs with no turns or landings. It is the quickest to install because the rail comes in standard lengths and is cut to fit.
Stairs that turn, wrap around a landing or split partway up need a curved lift. That rail is built to the exact shape of your staircase, so we measure carefully first and the wait is longer.
For steps outside, such as a porch or a back entry, an outdoor model is built to handle weather. When someone uses a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift is often the better choice.
That is a meaningful share, and it matters because the VA can sometimes pay for the stair lift itself.
The key detail: the lift usually comes through VA Prosthetics when it is medically prescribed, while the HISA grant pays for structural work like ramps. Ask the VA about both so nothing gets missed.
Indiana has a mix of options. Two are service programs that can fund home modifications under an approved plan, one is a low-interest loan, and one is the VA benefit for veterans.
Medicaid waivers and CHOICE do not list a fixed dollar cap; what they pay depends on the plan that gets approved. The INDATA loan runs from $500 to $35,000. Each program is summarized below with its phone number.
These Medicaid HCBS waivers cover home modifications for Hoosiers 60 and older and for disabled adults, with no fixed cap beyond the approved plan. Call (877) 284-9294.
A state-funded Indiana program that can pay for home modifications and lifts as an environmental modification, based on an approved plan. Call (800) 986-3505.
A low-interest assistive technology loan from $500 to $35,000 that covers stair lifts and home modifications. Call (888) 466-1314.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap, while HISA pays up to $6,800 for service-connected or $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans toward ramps and structural work, not the lift. Call (877) 222-8387.
Yes, possibly. The PathWays for Aging & Health and Wellness Medicaid Waivers cover home modifications for disabled adults as well as Hoosiers 60 and older. Call (877) 284-9294 to ask about eligibility.
The VA can cover the stair lift itself through VA Prosthetics when it is medically prescribed. The HISA grant, $6,800 for service-connected or $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans, covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift.
The INDATA Alternative Financing Program offers low-interest loans from $500 to $35,000 for stair lifts and home modifications. Call (888) 466-1314.
Usually, yes. A straight lift only works on one unbroken run. Stairs with a landing or a turn need a curved rail built to fit, unless each straight section gets its own lift.
Yes, an outdoor model is made for exterior steps. If the person uses a wheelchair and cannot move to a seat, a platform lift is the option to look at.
Check the county list on this page. We have pages for counties across Indiana, from Adams County to Whitley County.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
