Big Horn County covers 3,137 square miles, with the Bighorn Mountains forming its eastern edge and seven small towns spread across it: Lovell, Greybull, Basin, Cowley, Byron, Burlington and Frannie. Most people here own their homes, and many of those homes are single-family, ranch-style, split-level or mobile homes.
Each of those home styles puts stairs in a different place, so the right lift depends on your house. This page covers how local homes line up with straight, curved, outdoor and platform lifts, what the long drives between towns mean for planning an install, and which programs may help with the cost.
Ranch-style homes usually keep daily living on one floor. If there is a basement with the laundry or a spare bedroom, that single straight run is often the only staircase that matters, and a straight stair lift is the simplest fit.
Split-level homes are different. They tend to have short flights between levels, sometimes with a turn or a landing, so we measure each flight and look at whether a curved rail or separate straight lifts make more sense.
Older single-family homes can have narrow or steep stairs. A measurement tells us the width and pitch before we recommend a model, so there are no surprises on install day.
In a lot of homes the hardest stairs are outside: the steps up to the front door or a back porch. An outdoor stair lift built for exposure to the elements can handle a straight run of exterior steps.
Mobile homes often sit up off the ground with a set of entry steps. For a short rise, especially for someone who uses a wheelchair, a platform lift can be a better choice than a seat-style lift. We look at the ground, the door and the steps before suggesting either one.
Big Horn County is rural and mountainous, and homes are spread across a large area. That can add travel time for any installer or home-modification contractor, so it helps to plan ahead instead of waiting until a fall or a hospital discharge forces a rushed decision.
A good first step is one visit to measure the stairs and talk through options. If you are a family member living elsewhere, try to be on the phone or present for that visit so everyone hears the same answers.
Around 76.5% are homeowners, which matters because a stair lift attaches to the stairs and some housing grants require that you own the home.
Senior services in these towns are often close to home. Big Horn County Public Health keeps its Greybull field office at the Senior Center at 417 S 2nd St, Greybull, WY, which can be a practical place to ask questions in person.
Median household income in the county was $62,101 in 2024, and the poverty rate was 12.7%. Some homeowners pay out of pocket, and others need to look at grants, waivers or other help first.
No program below confirms stair lift coverage by name, and one VA grant specifically excludes stair glides. It is still worth calling. Wyoming's Aging Division in Cheyenne can be reached at (307) 777-7986, and veterans can contact the Veteran Service Officers for Hot Springs, Park, Big Horn and Washakie Counties in Cody at (307) 250-3890.
Other statewide programs you can ask about include the Wyoming Technology Access Program (WyTAP), the Wyoming Home Services Program (WyHS) and the Wyoming Property Tax Refund Program.
A statewide Medicaid waiver offered as an alternative to nursing home care for residents who meet a nursing-facility level of care. The source does not list stair lifts or home modifications, so coverage depends on the individual care plan; call (307) 266-6956.
A lifetime VA grant for medically necessary structural changes, up to $6,800 or $2,000 depending on disability status. It does not cover stair lifts: the VA excludes porch lifts and stair glides, but it can fund fixed changes like permanent ramps and roll-in showers.
VA grants for veterans with qualifying severe service-connected disabilities who own or plan to own the home, with SAH up to $126,526 and SHA up to $25,350 lifetime (FY2026). The source does not mention stair lifts by name, so ask whether one can be part of an approved adaptation.
A nonprofit Center for Independent Living serving Wyoming residents with a disability of any age through referral, advocacy and other services. No stair lift or home-modification fund is listed, and it is not confirmed which center serves Big Horn County, so call (307) 266-6956 to ask.
Older adults
6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 259B, Cheyenne, 82002
Veterans
1026 Blackburn Ave. Ste. 1, Cody, 82414
No. The VA's HISA page excludes removable equipment such as portable ramps, porch lifts and stair glides. HISA can help with fixed changes like entrance modifications, roll-in showers and permanent ramps.
The program page does not list stair lifts or home modifications. Listed services include personal care, emergency response systems, skilled nursing, home delivered meals, transportation and respite care. Any other coverage would depend on the approved care plan, so call (307) 266-6956.
The Veteran Service Officers for Hot Springs, Park, Big Horn and Washakie Counties are at 1026 Blackburn Ave. Ste. 1 in Cody, phone (307) 250-3890. They can explain HISA and the SAH and SHA grants.
WIL has five regional centers in Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, Laramie and Sheridan, but the pages reviewed do not say which center covers Big Horn County. Call (307) 266-6956 to confirm.
Often, yes. Split-level homes have short flights between levels, so we measure each one and decide whether a curved rail or separate straight lifts fit best.
Wyoming's Aging Division is at 6101 Yellowstone Road, Suite 259B, Cheyenne, WY 82002, and the phone number is (307) 777-7986.
Tell us about the stairs in your home and we will explain which lift fits, what it costs and how installation works.
