El Paso County
TexasFIPS 48141
Pop. 865,65716 HospitalsSVI 0.98RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | El Paso County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 16.0% | 13.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 39.3% | 39.3% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 23.5% | 19.8% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 5.0 | 4.5 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 8,159.745 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
469
Primary Care Physicians
53.9 per 100k
1,301
NPs & PAs
149.6 per 100k
432
Dentists
2,669
Hospital Beds
3.1 per 1,000
$10,847.15
Medicare Per Capita
1793.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | El Paso County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17.1% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.7% | — | |
| Depression | 20.3% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.9% | — | |
| COPD | 5.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.2% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.6% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.7% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 29.6% | — | |
| Disability | 36.1% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 35.8% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | — | |
| Uninsured | 30.6% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.98
Socioeconomic Status0.99
Household Composition & Disability0.92
Minority Status & Language0.99
Housing Type & Transportation0.81
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in El Paso County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Behavioral Health System | El Paso | 166 | |
| El Paso Children's Hospital | El Paso | 148 | |
| El Paso Psychiatric Center | El Paso | 54 | |
| El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital | El Paso | 36 | |
| Kindred Hosptial El Paso | El Paso | 72 | |
| Las Palmas Medical Center (transplant) | El Paso | 0 | |
| Las Palmas Medical Center a Campus of Lpds Healthc | El Paso | 642 | |
| Pam Health Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso | El Paso | 42 | |
| Rio Vista Behavioral Health | El Paso | 152 | |
| Sierra Medical Center | El Paso | 283 | |
| The Hospitals of Providence East Campus | El Paso | 218 | |
| The Hospitals of Providence Horizon City Campus | Horizon City | 16 | |
| The Hospitals of Providence Memorial Campus | El Paso | 486 | |
| The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus | El Paso | 114 | |
| University Medical Center of El Paso | El Paso | 354 | |
| William Beaumont Gen Hosp | El Paso | 750 |
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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.