New Hampshire is a state of 255 towns, spread from Coos County in the north down to Rockingham County and Hillsborough County in the south. Each town has its own mix of homes and staircases, and a stair lift has to be fitted to the one in your house, not to a catalog picture.
This page covers the whole state. It explains which kind of lift suits which kind of stairs, who tends to be planning for one, and the New Hampshire programs that can help with the cost. When you are ready, pick your county below for local details.
A straight stair lift runs on a single rail up a staircase with no turns or landings. It is usually the simplest to install, and it can often go in quickly because the rail is cut to length rather than built to order.
If your stairs turn at a landing or curve along the way, you will need a curved lift. That rail is made to the exact shape of your staircase, so we measure carefully before anything is ordered.
Outdoor lifts are built for steps leading up to a porch or entry door, with parts made to handle the weather. For someone who uses a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a platform lift may be the better choice, and we can talk through whether your stairs have the room for one.
About 19.5 percent of New Hampshire's 1,427,710 residents are 65 or older. Many of them want to keep using every floor of the house they already live in.
Around 73.0 percent of households here own their home. Owning makes a permanent install like a stair lift easier, since there is no landlord to ask first.
If that includes you or your parent, the VA section below is worth reading closely, because the VA splits stair lifts and structural changes into different benefits.
Several sources of help exist, and they work differently. The Choices for Independence (CFI) Medicaid Waiver can pay for home accessibility modifications under an approved plan. Granite State Independent Living helps residents access and afford stair lifts and other equipment, including refurbished options.
Veterans may get a stair lift through VA Prosthetics when it is medically prescribed. The HISA grant is separate and covers ramps and structural changes, not the lift itself.
Property tax relief for elderly and disabled homeowners does not pay for a lift directly, but it can lower your yearly bill and free up money. Each program is summarized below with its phone number where one is available.
We have local pages for Belknap County, Carroll County, Cheshire County, Coos County, Grafton County, Hillsborough County, Merrimack County, Rockingham County, Strafford County and Sullivan County.
Each county page focuses on that area, so start there if you want details closer to home.
A Medicaid 1915(c) home and community based services waiver that can pay for home accessibility modifications, with no fixed cap and the amount set by your approved plan. Call (866) 634-9412.
A nonprofit assistive technology resource and refurbished equipment marketplace that helps New Hampshire residents access and afford stair lifts and other equipment. Call (800) 826-3700.
VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can cover a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap, while the HISA grant covers ramps and structural changes up to $6,800 for service-connected or $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. Call (877) 222-8387.
Property tax exemptions that vary by municipality and can free up cash, but they do not pay for a stair lift or other modifications directly.
The Choices for Independence (CFI) Medicaid Waiver can pay for home accessibility modifications. There is no fixed cap; coverage follows your approved plan. Call (866) 634-9412 to ask about eligibility.
Both can be covered, but by different benefits. VA Prosthetics (PSAS) can provide a medically prescribed stair lift with no set dollar cap. The HISA grant covers ramps and structural changes, up to $6,800 for service-connected and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans. Call (877) 222-8387.
Granite State Independent Living runs a refurbished equipment marketplace and helps residents access and afford stair lifts. Call them at (800) 826-3700.
Not directly. New Hampshire property tax relief for elderly and disabled homeowners varies by municipality and does not fund modifications, but a lower tax bill can leave more money for one.
Then you need a curved stair lift, with a rail built to the shape of your staircase. A straight lift only works on a staircase with no turns.
We have pages for Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford and Sullivan County. Choose yours to see local details.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
