El Paso County Health Data

El Paso County has a health score of 68/100, rated "Average." It ranks #29 out of 64 counties in Colorado (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in El Paso County is 76.2 years. The Colorado state average is 78.2 years, making El Paso County below the state average.

El Paso County's health score of 68/100 is above the Colorado average of 63/100. Life expectancy is 76.2 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2% vs. 9.7% statewide.

Key health factors for El Paso County include: life expectancy (76.2 years), uninsured rate (8.2%), and primary care physician access (63:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 468:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 68/100 ("Average"), El Paso County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Colorado. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.2 years. 8.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

El Paso County's health score of 68/100 exceeds the Colorado average of 63/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. El Paso County has better primary care access (63:1 ratio) than the state average (70:1).