Crosby County sits on the Llano Estacado of West Texas, with Blanco Canyon and the Caprock Escarpment cutting through land that is still mostly farm and ranch country. Its three towns, Crosbyton, Ralls and Lorenzo, are small, and most houses around them are single-story ranch-style homes and farm homes.
A one-story house sounds like it should not need a stair lift, but plenty of homes here still have steps that get harder every year. Split-level entries, raised foundations, porch steps and old cellars are common in older rural Texas construction. This page covers which kind of lift fits those spots and where people in the county can look for help paying for one.
Most stair lift calls in Crosby County are not about a long flight to a second floor. They are about a short set of stairs in a split-level home, the steps up to a raised front door, or the way down to a basement or cellar.
Short indoor runs like these are often a fit for a straight stair lift, which mounts to the stair treads rather than the wall. If the steps turn or have a landing partway, a curved lift is built to follow that shape. We measure first so you know which one your stairs actually need.
On farm homes and older detached houses, the hardest steps are often outside: the porch, the back door or the entry off the carport. An outdoor stair lift is made for those exterior steps and is built to handle being out in the open.
If the person uses a wheelchair, a seat on a rail may not solve the problem. A platform lift carries the chair itself up to the door, and it is worth comparing with a ramp before you decide.
Crosby County covers roughly 902 square miles, and it is one of the more sparsely populated parts of the South Plains. Most installers, contractors and home-health providers who serve the area are based in Lubbock, so travel distance is a real part of planning.
It helps to have measurements, photos of the steps and any doctor's notes ready before the home visit. That way the right lift can be chosen on the first trip out to Crosbyton, Ralls, Lorenzo or a ranch property in between.
About 17.9% of Crosby County residents are 65 or older, and 67.4% of households own their home. Owning the house matters, because most home modification programs and grants are written for homeowners.
Some VA benefits help with home changes, though the rules on stair lifts differ by grant, as the program list below explains.
No program in the list below names stair lifts outright as a covered item, and one VA grant excludes them in writing. That does not mean help is out of reach. It means you should call, describe the stairs and the person's needs, and ask directly whether a lift can be part of the plan.
Good first calls are the South Plains AAA at 1323 58th St. in Lubbock, (806) 762-8721, and for veterans, the Texas Veterans Commission Lubbock Office at (806) 472-3490. Statewide, you can also ask about the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program (AYBR) and the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Waiver.
This program offers minor residential repair for homeowners age 60 or older in the 15-county South Plains region, which includes Crosby County, with the scope decided case by case. Stair lifts are not listed by name, so call (806) 762-8721 to ask.
This Medicaid waiver covers home modifications such as grab bars and wheelchair ramps for Texans 65 and older, or 21 and older with a disability, who meet nursing facility level of care and income and asset limits; stair lifts are not listed by name. Call (877) 438-5658, and expect a lengthy interest list in many areas.
SPCAA runs Weatherization Assistance and a separate Housing Program for low-income households, but accessibility changes and stair lifts are not listed and Crosby County service was not confirmed on the page reviewed. Call (806) 894-6104 to check current county coverage and program details.
HISA is a lifetime grant of up to $6,800 or $2,000 for medically necessary structural changes prescribed by a VA provider, but it does not cover stair lifts, as the VA excludes stair glides and porch lifts. Call (800) 827-1000 about other changes like this grant does pay for.
These grants help veterans with specific severe service-connected disabilities buy, build or adapt a home, with SAH up to $126,526 and SHA up to $25,350 lifetime; stair lifts are not listed by name. Call (800) 827-1000 to ask whether a lift can be part of an approved plan.
This Center for Independent Living serves people of any age with a disability in 35 South Plains and West Texas counties, including Crosby County, with referrals, advocacy, peer support and assistive technology services. It has no listed stair lift fund, but (806) 795-5433 is a good call for referrals.
Older adults
1323 58th St., Lubbock, 79412
Veterans
6104 Avenue Q South Drive, Rm. 132, Lubbock, 79412
Often not for the inside of the house, but many homes in the county have split-level entries, raised foundations, porch steps or a cellar. Those are the spots where a straight, curved or outdoor lift usually goes.
The South Plains AAA repair program is for homeowners 60 or older. Younger people can look at the Texas STAR+PLUS HCBS waiver, which takes adults 21 and older with a disability, and LIFE, Inc., which serves people of any age with a disability.
The HISA grant will not, because the VA excludes stair glides and porch lifts from it. The SAH, SHA and TRA grants do not name stair lifts either way, so call (800) 827-1000 or the Texas Veterans Commission Lubbock Office at (806) 472-3490 to ask about your case.
For 2026, the income limit is $2,982 a month for a single applicant, with an asset limit of $2,000 for a single person or $3,000 for a married couple who both apply. The person must also meet nursing facility level of care and be eligible for full Medicaid.
Start with the South Plains AAA in Lubbock at (806) 762-8721. Its directory lists a Crosby Co. Senior Citizens Assoc. and a Lorenzo Senior Citizens Assoc., so it already works with seniors in the county.
Yes, but plan for the distance, since most installers and contractors serving the county are based in Lubbock. Sending photos and stair measurements ahead of time helps get the right lift chosen on the first visit.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
