Ellis County Coalition for Health Options
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options is a federally qualified community health center based in Waxahachie, TX, with 3 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 9,085 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 9,085patients in 2025
- 39%uninsured patients
- 58%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Ellis County Coalition for Health Options serves
58% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 93% are at or below twice that level. 39% have no insurance, 32% have Medicaid or CHIP, 2% have Medicare and 24% have private insurance. 223 patients were experiencing homelessness. 74 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 58% | 65% | 65% | −6 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 93% | 94% | 92% | −1 pts |
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 39% | 32% | 14% | +7 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 32% | 23% | 42% | +9 pts |
| Medicare patients | 2% | 9% | 11% | −6 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 24% | 30% | 24% | −6 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 1,482 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,199 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,546 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 865 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 1,001 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 333 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 570 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,236 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,845 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 320 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 1,214 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 790 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 235 | children tested |
Quality of care
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options is at or above the Texas median on 0 of 5 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | TX median | U.S. median | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 53% | 67% | 68% | −14 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 51% | 54% | 54% | −3 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 77% | 80% | 77% | −4 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 81% | 89% | 86% | −8 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 74% | 81% | 79% | −7 pts |
Where Ellis County Coalition for Health Options patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 75165 | 3,275 | 35% |
| 75119 | 1,578 | 43% |
| 75154 | 779 | 44% |
| 76065 | 561 | 41% |
| 75125 | 339 | 51% |
| 75167 | 339 | 33% |
| 75152 | 279 | 44% |
| 75110 | 260 | 45% |
Ellis County Coalition for Health Options locations
572 Coleman Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165
Other health centers in Texas
- Saint Hope Foundation
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Frontera Healthcare Network
- Dallas County Hospital District
- Coastal Health & Wellness
- South Plains Rural Health Services, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.