El Paso County Health Data
El Paso County, Texas
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
23/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
23.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.5 yr
State avg 74.3 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
23.5%
State avg 19.8%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
50
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
140
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
28.2%
State avg 23.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
17.5
per 100K residentsCDC: 49.7 per 100K
Dentists
5.2
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
8.9
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where El Paso County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | El Paso | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.4% | 37.7% | 37.6% | 3.3 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 15.3% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 2.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.0% | 33.6% | 33.5% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Depression | 19.9% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3.0 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | El Paso | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 12.5% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 2.6 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.0% | 17.8% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 33.6% | 30.2% | 27.0% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | El Paso | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 74.7% | 72.2% | 74.9% | 2.5 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 50.0% | 51.0% | 57.3% | 1.0 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 71.9% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 1.3 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | El Paso | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.9% | 39.4% | 37.3% | 1.5 pts better than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare El Paso County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
High Percentage of El Paso Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for El Paso County, Texas.
More than 28% of residents in El Paso County report being in poor or fair health, a figure that is significantly higher than the 17% national average. This health self-assessment occurs alongside a life expectancy of 76.5 years, which is higher than the Texas average of 74.3 but below the national average of 77. The county has an uninsured rate of 23.5%, which is higher than the state average of 19.8% and more than double the 10% national average. Clinical provider data shows 50 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 140 mental health providers per 100,000, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
Get Care in El Paso County, Texas
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.