The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | El Paso, Texas

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  El Paso
County
Texas
Demographics
Population 751,296 24,782,302
% below 18 years of age 31% 28%
% 65 and older 11% 10%
% African American 4% 12%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 1% 1%
% Asian 1% 4%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 82% 37%
% not proficient in English 30% 14%
% Females 52% 50%
% Rural 3% 18%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 268 319
Health Care
Mental health providers 7,692:1 3,609:1
Health care costs $8,868 $10,889
Uninsured adults 41% 31%
Could not see doctor due to cost 26% 19%
Dentists 5,004:1 2,922:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $36,064 $48,622
High housing costs 35% 32%
Children eligible for free lunch 55% 48%
Illiteracy 36.0% 19.0%
Homicide rate 3 6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 79% 79%
Access to healthy foods 69% 62%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data