Floyd County sits on the flat High Plains northeast of Lubbock, with Floydada as the county seat and Lockney as the other town. Most homes here are modest single-story farmhouses and ranch-style houses, so stairs are not a problem in every household. They are a real problem in the ones that have them.
If your family home is an older two-story farmhouse or a split-level, the stairs may be the only thing standing between you and staying put. In that case a stair lift is a targeted fix, not a full remodel. This page walks through how local homes fit different lift types and where Floyd County residents can look for help paying for one.
The 2020 Census counted 2,603 housing units in the county. Because the land is mostly flat prairie with no natural grade to build into, most of those homes went up as single-story farmhouses and ranch-style houses rather than multi-story buildings.
The exceptions are where we usually get called. An older two-story farmhouse often has one straight run of interior stairs, which is the simplest and most common stair lift job. Split-level homes tend to have shorter flights between levels, and if a stairway turns at a landing, a curved rail built to fit that staircase is usually the answer.
Floyd County covers 993 square miles, and it is a long drive from many farms and small-town homes to larger service centers like Lubbock to the southwest. Moving closer to town or into a facility can mean leaving land, neighbors and a house that is otherwise fine.
For a lot of families, keeping the home and solving the one stairway is the practical path. A stair lift goes onto the existing staircase, so the rest of the house stays as it is.
About 17.3% of Floyd County residents are 65 or older, and 76.6% of households own their home. That matters because several of the assistance programs below are open only to homeowners.
If a veteran in your family has a service-connected disability, the VA grants and the county veteran service office are worth checking before you pay out of pocket.
No single program in the county promises to pay for a stair lift. The programs listed below cover home repairs, accessibility work or home modifications in general terms, and none of their sources name stair lifts outright. That means you will need to ask each one directly whether a lift fits within what they fund.
For older homeowners, the South Plains AAA is a good first call. Its office is at 1323 58th St., Lubbock, TX 79412, and the office line is (806) 762-8721. Veterans can reach the Floyd County Veteran Service Officer at 105 South Main Street, Room 112, Floydada, TX 79235, or (806) 402-2023.
Other statewide options to ask about include the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program (AYBR), the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Waiver, and VA Benefits for Veterans (HISA + Prosthetics).
Minor residential repair help for homeowners age 60 or older in the 15-county South Plains region, which includes Floyd County, with the scope decided case by case; stair lifts are not listed, so ask whether one qualifies. Call (806) 687-0940.
A statewide Medicaid waiver for people 21 or older who need a nursing-facility level of care, with income up to 300% of the SSI federal benefit rate and countable assets of no more than $2,000; it includes minor home modifications and adaptive aids, but stair lifts are not named. Call (877) 782-6440.
Repair loans and grants for very low income homeowners in USDA-designated rural areas, with a third-party summary listing loans up to $40,000 at 1% interest and grants up to $10,000 for owners 62 and older; grants can make a home accessible for a household member with a disability, though stair lifts are not named, and eligibility must be confirmed by address.
VA grants for veterans with qualifying severe disabilities, with FY2026 caps of up to $126,526 for SAH and up to $25,350 for SHA, usable up to 6 times over a lifetime; the VA's examples are ramps and wider doorways, and stair lifts are not named. The Floyd County Veteran Service Officer at (806) 402-2023 can help with the application.
Older adults
1323 58th St., Lubbock, 79412
Veterans
105 South Main Street, Room 112, Floydada, 79235
Many homes in the county are single-story, but older two-story farmhouses and split-level homes do exist. In those houses the interior or entry stairs are often the main barrier, and a stair lift solves that without remodeling the whole home.
Yes, the South Plains Area Agency on Aging runs a Minor Residential Repair Program for homeowners 60 and older in its region, which includes Floyd County. Stair lifts are not listed, so call (806) 687-0940 and ask whether one can be considered.
No. The Minor Residential Repair Program is for homeowners only.
Start with the Floyd County Veteran Service Officer at 105 South Main Street, Room 112, in Floydada, phone (806) 402-2023. They can help you see whether he qualifies for the VA SAH or SHA grants or other VA benefits.
The Section 504 program serves homeowners in USDA-designated rural areas, and much of Floyd County is small-town and rural. You still need to confirm your specific address on the USDA eligibility map and meet the very low income limits.
A straight lift rail will not follow a turn. Stairs that change direction usually need a curved rail made to fit that staircase, which we measure for during an in-home visit.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
