From Brigham City and Perry along the Wasatch Front out to Snowville and Portage near the county line, Box Elder County covers 6,729 square miles. Most of its 53,258 residents live in the southeastern corner, but plenty of families are spread across farm towns like Garland, Fielding, Plymouth and Howell.
Many long-time owners here live in split-level and ranch-style houses with staircases, not single-story or age-restricted housing. That makes the stairs inside a family home the thing that decides whether someone can keep living there. This page walks through which lift fits which kind of house and where Box Elder County residents can look for help paying for one.
Single-family homes make up most of the housing in towns like Tremonton, Willard and Honeyville. A single straight flight with no turns is the simplest case, and a straight rail stair lift is usually the quickest to fit and the least costly.
Split-level homes are different. They often have several short flights with a landing or a turn between levels, so a curved rail that follows the stairs may be needed, or a separate straight lift for each flight.
Townhouses and low-rise buildings can have narrow stairwells and shared walls. We measure the width, the landings at top and bottom, and where power is available before recommending anything.
The land in Box Elder County generally slopes south toward the Great Salt Lake, and the terrain runs from desert to mountains reaching 9,180 feet. Some homes end up with steps up to the front door, down to a garage, or along a porch.
An outdoor stair lift is built for exterior steps. Where a wheelchair user can't transfer to a seat, a vertical platform lift is another option for a short rise at an entry.
The 2020 census counted 18,678 households, and 77.9% of them were owner-occupied.
Owning the home matters, because most home repair and VA adaptation grants are written for owners making permanent changes. If a parent rents, talk with the landlord before any lift is installed.
Box Elder County is the fourth-largest county in Utah by area. Installers and repair crews may need to travel a long way to reach homes outside Brigham City and Tremonton, so schedule the measuring visit early.
When you call, give the town name and a rough count of the steps and any turns. That helps the installer plan the trip and bring the right parts.
The 2020 census put the county's median household income at $63,573, so many families weigh paying out of pocket against applying for help. None of the local or state programs listed below names stair lifts on its source page, so ask each one directly whether a lift can count as a home modification.
A good first call is Bear River AAA (BRAG) at (435) 752-7242, which handles the Emergency Home Repair Program and can point you to other aging services. Veterans can start with the VA at (800) 827-1000 or the Bear River Association of Governments office in Brigham City at (435) 723-1111.
A home repair grant for low-income homeowners in Box Elder, Cache and Rich counties that lists ADA accessibility improvements among typical projects, though stair lifts are not named on the source page. Call (435) 752-7242.
A state-funded program from the Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services that provides individualized in-home services so low-income aging adults can stay in their own homes; home modifications and stair lifts are not listed. Call (801) 538-3910 or start with Bear River Area Agency on Aging.
The local Area Agency on Aging for Box Elder County, which connects older adults with available resources; no specific stair lift or home modification program is listed. Call Information & Referral at (435) 713-1467.
A Medicaid waiver for people 65 or older who need nursing-facility level of care and meet Medicaid financial rules, covering services like day treatment, lifeline and in-home respite; stair lifts are not listed. Call (801) 538-3910.
A Medicaid waiver offering an expanded package of supportive services for people living long-term in a nursing facility, assisted living or similar licensed setting who meet nursing-facility level of care; stair lifts are not mentioned. Call (801) 538-6155.
A VA grant of up to $126,526 for FY2026 to buy, build or modify a permanent home for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities; the source gives ramps and wider doorways as examples but does not name stair lifts. Call (800) 827-1000.
A VA grant of up to $25,350 for FY2026 for permanent home modifications for veterans with qualifying service-connected disabilities; stair lifts are not listed among the examples. Call (800) 827-1000.
Helps SAH- or SHA-eligible veterans adapt a family member's home where they are temporarily living, up to $50,961 or $9,100 depending on eligibility; stair lifts are not named. Call (800) 827-1000.
A non-profit repair program for income-qualified homeowners, based in Brigham City, that describes exterior repairs and does not mention stair lifts or interior accessibility work. Call (435) 723-7133 to confirm current service area and scope.
A statewide loan option for Utah residents; we don't have details on whether stair lifts qualify, so ask when you apply.
Statewide VA benefits for veterans that include HISA and prosthetics; coverage of stair lifts is not confirmed in our records, so ask the VA at (800) 827-1000.
Older adults
170 North Main, Logan, 84321
Veterans
35 East 100 South, Brigham City, 84302
None of the program pages we checked names stair lifts. The Emergency Home Repair Program lists ADA accessibility improvements, so it is worth asking Bear River AAA (BRAG) at (435) 752-7242 whether a lift can qualify.
The county is large and sparsely populated, so service outside Brigham City and Tremonton can involve long travel. Call early, give your town and stair details, and we can plan the visit.
Split-level homes often have short flights with landings or turns. Depending on the layout, that can mean one curved rail or a straight lift for each flight, which we decide after measuring.
The Utah Medicaid Aging HCBS Waiver is for people 65 or older who need nursing-facility level of care and meet Medicaid financial rules. Its source page does not list stair lifts, so ask at (801) 538-3910.
The VA handles the SAH, SHA and TRA grants at (800) 827-1000, and the Bear River Association of Governments office at 35 East 100 South in Brigham City can be reached at (435) 723-1111. None of the VA grant pages names stair lifts, so ask directly.
Yes. The Emergency Home Repair Program is for low-income homeowners, with the related weatherization program citing under 200% of the federal poverty level, and Habitat for Humanity Northern Utah serves income-qualified homeowners.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
