From Bloomfield, the county seat, to Linton, the largest city, and out to Jasonville, Worthington, Lyons, Switz City and Owensburg, Greene County homes span about 542.50 square miles of land. That spread means the house you are trying to make safer could be a detached house on a quiet street, a split-level, a duplex or a walk-up apartment.
Each of those layouts puts the stairs in a different spot and shape, and that drives which stair lift will work. This page walks through what we look for in Greene County homes, who in the area can help with the cost, and which phone numbers to call first.
Single-family homes and detached houses are where most stair lifts go. If the staircase runs in one straight line from bottom to top, a straight rail is usually the simplest and quickest install.
Stairs that turn at a landing or curve partway up need a curved rail built to fit that exact staircase. We measure each step and turn on the home visit so the rail follows the stairs closely and stays out of the way of anyone walking up beside it.
Split-level homes often have two or more short flights instead of one long one. Sometimes a straight lift on the flight used most is enough, and sometimes it makes sense to look at a lift for each flight or a curved rail that joins them.
In a duplex or walk-up apartment, the stairs may be shared or may belong to the building owner. Before anything is installed, the person who owns the stairs should sign off, so it helps to have that conversation early. For steps outside the front or back door, an outdoor lift or a platform lift may be the better fit.
According to the STATS Indiana county profile, residents age 65 and older make up about 22.1% of Greene County's population, compared with 18.4% statewide. About 63.6% of households own their home, which matters because several repair and modification programs require ownership.
If someone in your family served, it is worth calling Greene County Veterans Services in Bloomfield before you decide how to pay.
Median household income in the county is about $67,268, below the statewide figure of $71,958, so many families look for outside help. Indiana's Medicaid waivers and the CHOICE Program cover home modifications, but the official sources reviewed do not name stair lifts. That means approval depends on your individual service plan.
The local starting point is Generations Vincennes University (PSA 13), the Area Agency on Aging for Greene County, at 1019 N. 4th St., Vincennes, 47591, phone (812) 888-5880. Veterans can reach Greene County Veterans Services at 217 E Spring St, Suite 4, Bloomfield, 47424, phone (812) 384-2031. Each program is listed below.
A Medicaid waiver for Indiana residents age 60 or older who meet a nursing-facility level of care and want to stay home; home modifications are authorized services, but stair lifts are not named on the source. Call 87-PATHWAY-4 at (877) 284-9294 or apply through Generations.
A Medicaid waiver for residents age 59 or younger with a qualifying disability who meet a nursing-facility level of care; home modifications are authorized, though stair lifts are not named on the source. Call Generations at (812) 888-5880.
A state-funded program for people 60 and older, or younger with a qualifying disability, that covers environmental modification and specialized medical equipment, with a sliding cost share above the asset threshold; stair lifts are not itemized by name. Call (800) 986-3505.
The Area Agency on Aging for Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin and Pike counties, offering case management and referrals and serving as the local intake point for CHOICE and the waivers; it is not a cash grant and its source does not list stair lifts. Call (812) 888-5880.
Repair loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest and grants up to $10,000 for very-low-income homeowners age 62 and older who own and live in the home; the source lists ramps and grab bars but does not name stair lifts. Contact your local USDA Rural Development office.
A lifetime grant of up to $6,800 or $2,000 for medically necessary home alterations for veterans, but the VA explicitly excludes stair glides, so it does not pay for a stair lift. Greene County Veterans Services at (812) 384-2031 can point you to other VA options.
Grants for homeowners with qualifying severe service-connected disabilities, up to $126,526 for SAH and $25,350 for SHA in FY2026; the source mentions ramps and widened doorways but does not name stair lifts. Ask Greene County Veterans Services at (812) 384-2031 for help applying.
Older adults
1019 N. 4th St., Vincennes, 47591
Veterans
217 E Spring St, Suite 4, Bloomfield, 47424
The Indiana Health and Wellness Medicaid HCBS Waiver serves people 59 and younger with a qualifying disability, and the CHOICE Program also accepts younger applicants with a qualifying disability. Both cover home modifications, though stair lifts are not named on the sources. Call Generations at (812) 888-5880.
Not through the HISA grant, which specifically excludes stair glides. The SAH and SHA grants do not name stair lifts either way. Greene County Veterans Services in Bloomfield, (812) 384-2031, can review what applies to your situation.
Start with Generations Vincennes University (PSA 13) at (812) 888-5880. It handles intake and case management for CHOICE and the Medicaid waivers for Greene County residents.
The PathWays for Aging and Health and Wellness waivers both authorize home modifications and home modification assessments. The official pages do not name stair lifts, so coverage is decided through your individual service plan.
The USDA Section 504 program offers grants up to $10,000 lifetime to very-low-income homeowners age 62 and older who cannot repay a loan. The source does not name stair lifts as a covered repair, so ask your local USDA Rural Development office.
Often yes, but the building owner has to approve it first. Program rules differ: the USDA Section 504 program requires you to own and occupy the home, while the VA HISA grant applies to owned or rented homes but does not cover stair glides.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
