El Paso County Health Data

El Paso County has a health score of 23/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #117 out of 254 counties in Texas (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 76.5 years. The Texas state average is 74.3 years, making El Paso County above the state average.

El Paso County's health score of 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. Life expectancy is 76.5 years vs. the state average of 74.3 years. The uninsured rate is 23.5% vs. 19.8% statewide.

Key health factors for El Paso County include: life expectancy (76.5 years), uninsured rate (23.5%), and primary care physician access (50:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 140:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 23/100 ("Below Average"), El Paso County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Texas. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.5 years. 23.5% 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 23/100 is below the Texas average of 25/100. The uninsured rate of 23.5% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.