Post was laid out in 1907 as a planned company town by C.W. Post, whose Double U Company built trim houses, the Algerita Hotel, a gin and a textile plant, and planted trees along every street. Many of the homes and buildings around the historic downtown, near the Garza Theatre and the Tower Theater, date from those early decades.
Outside Post, Garza County is open High Plains country running into the canyonlands along the Caprock Escarpment, and the 2020 census counts 100.0% of the county's people as rural. That shapes how a stair lift project goes here: what kind of house you have, how far an installer has to drive, and which local offices can help pay for it.
Most housing in the county falls into single-family homes and detached houses, with some townhouses and low-rise buildings. Post had 1,422 housing units in the 2020 census, so we are usually working in a house rather than an apartment block.
A single straight flight inside a house is the simplest case, and a straight rail can usually be fitted without changing the stairs. If the staircase turns, has a landing, or narrows partway up, a curved rail built to the shape of that staircase is the answer. Older houses near downtown Post sometimes have quirks that only show up when we measure, so an in-home visit comes before any quote.
Plenty of rural homes have their stair problem at the front door: a run of porch or entry steps rather than an indoor staircase. An outdoor stair lift is built with weather-resistant parts for exactly this, and the semi-arid climate here is easier on outdoor equipment than a wet one.
When someone uses a wheelchair and cannot transfer to a seat, a chair lift is the wrong tool. A platform lift carries the wheelchair itself and is worth discussing for entry steps.
About 15.1% of Garza County residents are 65 or older, and 64.8% of households own their home. Homeownership matters because several funding programs below are open only to owners, and owners can install permanent equipment without asking a landlord.
If a parent served, check the VA programs listed below and talk to the county veterans service officer in Post before paying out of pocket.
Post is the only incorporated city in a county of about 893 square miles, and it is where services are concentrated. Residents on ranches and farms further out should expect longer travel distances for installers and contractors.
It helps to have stair measurements, photos of the staircase and a list of any funding paperwork ready before the first visit. That cuts down on repeat trips.
The county's economy has long rested on ranching, row crops, oil and gas, and textiles, and a stair lift is a real out-of-pocket purchase for many households here. Several programs can help, though none of the sources below promise to pay for a stair lift by name.
For a parent 60 or older, start with Garza County Trailblazers, Inc. at 205 E. 10th in Post, (806) 495-2998, the local intake point for the South Plains AAA. The South Plains AAA office in Lubbock is at (806) 762-8721. Veterans should call the Garza County Veterans Service Officer at 300 W. Main in Post, (806) 495-5115.
Care coordination for homeowners age 60 and older in the 15-county South Plains area, including Garza County, covering services such as minor residential repair and durable medical equipment like walkers and lift chairs; stair lifts are not listed, so any request is decided case by case. Call (806) 687-0940, or local intake at Garza County Trailblazers, Inc., (806) 495-2998.
A Texas Medicaid managed-care waiver for people 65 and older, or 21 and older with a qualifying disability, who meet nursing-facility level of care; it allows minor home modifications up to a $7,500 lifetime limit plus $300 per yearly plan of care. Stair lifts are not listed by name, and enrollment goes through a STAR+PLUS managed care organization.
A one-time grant of up to $20,000 per household for Texas homeowners or tenants with a disability whose income does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Family Income. Stair lifts are not named, and availability in Garza County depends on whether a local subrecipient is currently serving the area.
A lifetime VA grant of $6,800 for service-connected disabilities (or non-service-connected with a 50%+ combined rating) or $2,000 for other eligible disabilities, for medically necessary alterations to an owned or rented home. It does not cover stair lifts; the VA excludes stair glides and porch lifts as removable equipment.
Up to $126,526 (FY2026 maximum) for veterans who own their home and have a qualifying severe service-connected disability, to buy, build or change a home for accessibility. Stair lifts are not listed specifically.
Up to $25,350 (FY2026 maximum) to adapt an existing home for veterans with qualifying disabilities such as loss of use of both hands, severe burns or certain breathing injuries. Stair lifts are not listed specifically.
For SAH- or SHA-eligible veterans living temporarily in a family member's home, with FY2026 maximums of $50,961 or $9,100. Stair lifts are not listed specifically, and home ownership is not required.
A Lubbock-based center for independent living serving people with disabilities of any age, with Garza County in its service area; it offers individualized services rather than cash grants, and stair lifts are not listed. Use it for referrals and advocacy at (806) 795-5433.
Older adults
1323 58th St., Lubbock, 79412
Veterans
300 W. Main, Post, 79356-3242
Yes. The South Plains AAA Care Coordination program serves homeowners 60 and older in Garza County, with intake through Garza County Trailblazers, Inc. at 205 E. 10th in Post, (806) 495-2998. Stair lifts are not named in its services, so ask whether one can fit into a care plan.
Not through the HISA grant, which excludes stair glides and porch lifts. The SAH, SHA and TRA grants do not list stair lifts either way, so a veteran with a qualifying disability should ask the Garza County Veterans Service Officer at (806) 495-5115.
The STAR+PLUS waiver allows minor home modifications up to a $7,500 lifetime limit plus $300 per yearly plan of care, for eligible people who meet nursing-facility level of care. Stair lifts are not listed by name, so coverage would need to be confirmed with the managed care organization.
The Amy Young Barrier Removal Program is open to tenants as well as homeowners with a disability, subject to the 80% income limit and local subrecipient coverage. The VA HISA grant also applies to rented homes, though it excludes stair lifts.
Yes, but plan for longer travel distances, since Post is where services are concentrated. Having stair measurements and photos ready before the first visit helps keep the number of trips down.
Yes. An outdoor stair lift is built for porch and entry steps, and if the user cannot leave a wheelchair, a platform lift is the better fit.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
