El Paso County
ColoradoFIPS 08041
Pop. 730,39511 HospitalsSVI 0.46RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | El Paso County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.1% | 8.3% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 27.7% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.2% | 9.7% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.3 | 7.0 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 9,565.734 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
459
Primary Care Physicians
61.7 per 100k
1,687
NPs & PAs
226.7 per 100k
817
Dentists
1,458
Hospital Beds
2.0 per 1,000
$10,799.64
Medicare Per Capita
1471.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | El Paso County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 28.5% | — | |
| Depression | 25.9% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.3% | — | |
| COPD | 5.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 11.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.0% | — | |
| Stroke | 2.8% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 28.5% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.8% | — | |
| Disability | 30.9% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 19.3% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.7% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.46
Socioeconomic Status0.42
Household Composition & Disability0.32
Minority Status & Language0.70
Housing Type & Transportation0.51
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in El Paso County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Behavioral Health System | Colorado Springs | 88 | |
| Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | 99 | |
| Emory John Brady Hospital | Colorado Springs | 119 | |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Co Spg | Colorado Springs | 64 | |
| Peak View Behavioral Health | Colorado Springs | 144 | |
| Penrose Hospital | Colorado Springs | 300 | |
| St Francis Hospital - Interquest | Colorado Springs | 72 | |
| U S Air Force Academy Hospital | Colorado Springs | 135 | |
| U S Army Hospital | Fort Carson | 250 | |
| Uchealth Grandview Hospital | Colorado Springs | 22 | |
| University Colo Health Memorial Hospital Central | Colorado Springs | 583 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.