Medicare in Ellis County by the numbers
| Ellis County | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 29,218 | 4,188,063 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 13.1% | 13.7% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 38,425 | 5,048,909 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 20,514 | 2,770,279 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 53.4% | 54.9% statewide |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau (2023 population estimates); CMS, September 2026. Medicare Advantage share is enrollees divided by people with Medicare.
With roughly 29,218 residents age 65 and older, Ellis County is 24th among 254 Texas counties for older residents. That group is 13.1% of its population, compared with 13.7% across Texas. Another 12,402 residents are age 60 to 64 and will reach Medicare eligibility within about five years (see our turning 65 guide). Census 2023 estimates show 62% of the 65-plus population is under 75, 30% is 75 to 84 and 8% is 85 or older. CMS data show 53.4% of Ellis County residents with Medicare chose Medicare Advantage, which is close to the 54.9% average across Texas. What most people do in a county is less important than what fits you. We weigh Medicare Advantage against Original Medicare with Medigap using your doctors, your drugs and your budget.
Who has Medicare in Ellis County
Ellis County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 35,350 Medicare beneficiaries in Ellis County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Texas average of 73. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, close to the state figure of 11%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Ellis County, CMS reported about 647 emergency room visits and 239 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (580) and close to it for hospital stays (226). About 10% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Ellis County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Ellis County; we help Ellis County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Ellis County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Ellis County:
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie — Waxahachie (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
- Ennis Regional Medical Center — Ennis (acute care; for-profit; emergency services)
- Methodist Midlothian Medical Center — Midlothian (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
Network rules, not geography, decide whether a plan covers a hospital. We look up the hospitals and doctors you use and check them against each plan before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Ellis County: communities and ZIP codes
People in Ellis County live in communities such as Waxahachie (47,201), Midlothian (41,352), Ennis (23,686), Red Oak (18,624), Glenn Heights (5,650), Ovilla (4,401) (2023 population estimates, counting only the part of each community that lies inside the county).
We look up plans by ZIP code. In Ellis County, that means areas such as 75101, 75119, 75125, 75152, 75154, 75165, 75167, 76041, 76064, 76065, 76623, 76651, 76670, based on Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that lie mostly in the county.
Questions about Medicare in Ellis County?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Medicare Care Compare for hospitals and doctors.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Texas Department of Insurance: Texas’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Ellis County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Ellis County households, including final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance and life insurance.
Get a clear answer for Ellis County
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Ellis County residents
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Medicare Parts A, B, C and D explained
- What happens if you do nothing during open enrollment?
- Can I change my Medicare plan after December 7?
Ellis County compared with similar Texas counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 28,653 | 60.5% | 10% | Metro |
| Guadalupe County | 28,497 | 46.9% | 7% | Metro |
| Webb County | 28,470 | 64.9% | 39% | Metro |
| Parker County | 28,026 | 44.6% | 6% | Metro |
| Grayson County | 26,608 | 47.9% | 10% | Metro |
| Brazos County | 26,002 | 50.4% | 8% | Metro |
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