El Paso County

TexasFIPS 48141

Pop. 865,65716 HospitalsSVI 0.98RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricEl Paso CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence16.0%13.4%
Adult Obesity39.3%39.3%
Uninsured Rate23.5%19.8%
PCPs per 10K5.04.5
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

IndicatorEl Paso CountyState Avg 
Diabetes17.1%
Obesity34.7%
Depression20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress17.9%
COPD5.9%
Current Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Stroke3.7%
High Blood Pressure34.8%
Poor General Health29.6%
Disability36.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity35.8%
Binge Drinking16.3%
Uninsured30.6%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

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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.