Living in Midlothian

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Midlothian is conveniently located close enough to Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington that residents can drive a short distance to reach great shopping, large recreational parks, sporting events, and water sports. Closer to home, Midlothian offers quality churches, housing, health care, schools, and local parks close to its residents.

Housing

Along with a steady growth in population, Ellis County continues to offer some of the area's best home-buying values with the costs ranging from $60,000 to over $2 million. Three thousand new residential homes have been built since 2000, with the resale value on those homes averaging about $160,000.

The median homestead value is $124,343 inside city limits, and $146,297 in the Midlothian School District. Renting a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment in Midlothian costs from $485 to $805. 

Health Care

As a growing health care center, Midlothian offers great medical care at a convenient location.

Baylor Medical Center
Ellis County is projected to grow by almost 20 percent in the next few years. To meet the future health needs of Ellis and the surrounding counties, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie purchased 83 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 35E and Highway 287 and has plans for future expansion to that site.

Baylor Waxahachie is aggressive in expanding its service lines to meet the needs of the growing community. In 2008 -

• Baylor opened the Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie Weight Management and Surgical Weight Loss Center offering weight loss programs as well as bariatric surgeries (gastric bypass, lap band and gastric sleeve).
• Baylor opened the Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie Sleep Center and offers advanced monitoring, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
• Oncologists on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie doubled their coverage to meet growing needs.
• The Imaging and Diagnostics Center at Red Oak continues to expand coverage and technology and now offers Breast MRI.
• Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie converted over completely to Digital Mammography, as well as adding Sterotactic Breast Biopsy.

BaylorWorx Midlothian offers rehab and fitness services. The BaylorWorx physical and occupational therapy programs treat people with musculoskeletal or orthopeadic conditions, as well as people who have had strokes or other neurological disorders. The cardiac rehab program helps people with heart disease work toward recovery. The center also offers fitness memberships that include elliptical exercisers, treadmills, stationary bikes, and weight-training machines.

The hospital is connected with Baylor Health Care System's Picture Archival and Communications System. This system replaces film-based x-rays with computerized digital x-rays. Doctors can view the digital x-rays online, saving the time of transcribing and faxing a report. It's also easy for doctors to get a second opinion, since the files can easily be emailed to another doctor.

Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie offers very good care close to home. For more information or a physician referral, call (800) 4BAYLOR or visit www.BaylorHealth.com.

Methodist Health System

Methodist Health System has served families and communities in Midlothian with compassionate health care for many years. Whether you choose the Methodist Family Health Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center-Midlothian Imaging Center for imaging services, or our hospitals - Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, or the new Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, you will receive some of the most sophisticated medical technology from professionals who share a dedication to service.

The independently practicing physicians on the medical staff at Methodist Health System have made history, and Methodist hospitals have earned awards and accreditations including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Gold Seal of Approval. Methodist has also been recognized by their employees and the Dallas Business Journal as one of the best places to work in the DFW Metroplex for five consecutive years. Methodist's commitment to patients, their families and the community is constant and guided by the Christian principles of life, learning, and compassionate, quality health care.

The Midlothian Imaging Center located at Highway 287 at Plainview Road offers open MRI, multi-slice CT, bone density, ultrasound, EKG and diagnostic X-rays. The open MRI is the only one of its kind in the area, and provides a more relaxed experience for claustrophobic or larger patients, while providing high-quality images three times faster than similar systems. Visitors to the center will find a patient-focused atmosphere with front-door parking, convenient hours, and transportation if reservations are made in advance. The complex also features the newest Methodist Family Health Center, which provides family health services including well-woman exams, comprehensive physicals, treatments for colds, illness, cuts, sprains, injuries and preventive care. Most patients can be seen the same day, and most insurance plans are accepted.

To find a physician on the Methodist medical staff, call (877) 637-4297. More information can be found at www.methodisthealthsystem.org

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