Health by ZIP

El Paso County, CO health estimates

Colorado. 744,215 residents, 574,278 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 40 ZIP Codes and 20 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

El Paso County in Colorado. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 28.3% of the adults of El Paso County, CO have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.6% to 32.2%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: El Paso County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20227.3%6.0 to 8.99.2%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.67.8%6.4 to 9.59.5%in line12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202323.0%20.9 to 25.322.9%in line25.4%similar22.6%20.4 to 24.821.4%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20237.5%6.8 to 8.37.8%in line7.9%similar7.3%6.6 to 8.07.2%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.2%4.3 to 6.25.3%in line6.2%similar5.0%4.2 to 6.04.8%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.9%4.3 to 5.65.1%in line6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.54.7%4.2 to 5.44.7%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.6%10.4 to 12.910.9%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.011.6%10.3 to 12.910.9%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202325.4%22.6 to 28.322.7%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.525.3%22.5 to 28.222.9%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 20238.7%7.5 to 9.98.6%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.28.4%7.3 to 9.78.0%in line10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202328.1%25.6 to 30.727.0%in line34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.727.7%25.2 to 30.425.6%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202333.1%30.3 to 35.831.5%in line37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.831.1%28.3 to 33.928.8%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202328.3%24.6 to 32.226.1%in line32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.128.5%24.8 to 32.526.1%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.7%2.4 to 3.12.7%in line3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.52.6%2.3 to 3.02.5%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: El Paso County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202384.6%82.4 to 86.685.2%in line87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.884.8%82.7 to 86.884.6%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202262.5%59.0 to 65.962.4%in line66.3%similar57.5%54.0 to 61.058.0%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20239.5%7.8 to 11.811.1%in line11.0%similar9.5%7.7 to 11.811.2%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202270.7%64.7 to 76.171.6%in line76.5%similar70.0%63.9 to 75.571.0%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202368.1%65.1 to 70.969.5%in line77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.550.5%46.8 to 54.250.4%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202264.4%61.6 to 67.064.6%in line63.9%similar64.3%61.5 to 67.064.4%in line63.4%similar
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202373.7%70.8 to 76.571.4%in line77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.073.6%70.7 to 76.470.5%above75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: El Paso County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202317.0%14.8 to 19.319.0%in line15.2%similar17.1%14.9 to 19.519.6%below16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%8.5 to 13.110.9%in line11.4%similar10.9%8.7 to 13.411.0%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202318.8%15.9 to 22.117.7%in line24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.818.9%15.9 to 22.217.4%in line23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202234.6%31.1 to 38.030.7%above36.0%similar35.0%31.6 to 38.531.1%above36.8%similar
Disability: El Paso County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202330.0%26.3 to 33.827.1%in line30.0%similar29.7%26.1 to 33.726.6%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.8%12.6 to 17.113.9%in line13.7%similar14.7%12.7 to 17.114.0%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.4%5.6 to 7.36.4%in line6.7%similar6.3%5.5 to 7.26.0%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.8%5.8 to 8.06.7%in line7.9%similar6.9%5.8 to 8.06.6%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.1%9.4 to 12.910.4%in line13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.710.9%9.2 to 12.89.8%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.8%2.4 to 3.32.9%in line3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.8%2.4 to 3.32.8%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.9%3.4 to 4.54.2%in line5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.9%3.4 to 4.54.1%in line5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: El Paso County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202316.0%13.6 to 18.815.5%in line19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.516.0%13.6 to 18.615.2%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.8%15.6 to 20.016.0%in line15.6%similar17.9%15.6 to 20.116.4%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.7%11.0 to 14.511.9%in line12.8%similar12.6%11.0 to 14.511.6%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in El Paso County

ZIP Codes in El Paso County, CO, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst El Paso County
ZIP Code 8013227,53326.1%22.7 to 29.8similar
ZIP Code 801332,52026.8%23.2 to 30.6similar
ZIP Code 808086,99029.5%25.8 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 808091,52526.9%23.3 to 30.8similar
ZIP Code 8081731,62130.1%26.5 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 8081980027.1%23.6 to 31.1similar
ZIP Code 808295,34327.4%23.9 to 31.1similar
ZIP Code 8083132,82327.9%24.3 to 31.7similar
ZIP Code 808406,60925.4%22.0 to 29.2similar
ZIP Code 808641,49532.0%28.2 to 36.1similar
ZIP Code 8090210,92629.8%26.2 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 8090315,94429.3%25.6 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 8090420,98627.6%24.0 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 8090517,59230.8%27.0 to 34.8similar
ZIP Code 8090639,01927.4%23.8 to 31.1similar
ZIP Code 8090728,80628.9%25.2 to 32.7similar
ZIP Code 8090822,81126.0%22.7 to 29.7similar
ZIP Code 8090937,30230.4%26.7 to 34.3similar
ZIP Code 8091030,99132.3%28.5 to 36.4similar
ZIP Code 8091134,57730.5%26.8 to 34.4similar
ZIP Code 809137,38418.6%15.8 to 21.6lower
ZIP Code 8091469617.4%14.2 to 20.6lower
ZIP Code 8091522,54831.0%27.2 to 34.9similar
ZIP Code 8091639,99032.8%28.9 to 36.8similar
ZIP Code 8091730,51328.5%24.8 to 32.2similar
ZIP Code 8091847,45328.1%24.6 to 31.9similar
ZIP Code 8091928,90925.8%22.3 to 29.4similar
ZIP Code 8092039,54026.2%22.7 to 29.7similar
ZIP Code 8092125,15824.8%21.6 to 28.2similar
ZIP Code 8092229,39227.7%24.2 to 31.4similar
ZIP Code 8092331,84927.2%23.7 to 30.9similar
ZIP Code 8092415,05825.3%21.9 to 28.9similar
ZIP Code 8092515,06128.9%25.3 to 32.6similar
ZIP Code 809261,51727.2%23.6 to 31.0similar
ZIP Code 809277,37327.4%23.9 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 809281,12931.7%27.7 to 35.7similar
ZIP Code 8092950329.0%25.2 to 32.9similar
ZIP Code 809301,52728.4%24.6 to 32.3similar
ZIP Code 8093842127.6%24.1 to 31.5similar
ZIP Code 809514,58828.3%24.6 to 32.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is El Paso County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of El Paso County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in El Paso County

Places in El Paso County, CO, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst El Paso County
Air Force Academy6,60825.4%22.0 to 29.2similar
Black Forest15,09726.1%22.6 to 29.7similar
Calhan76227.0%23.5 to 30.9similar
Cascade-Chipita Park1,62827.0%23.4 to 30.8similar
Cimarron Hills19,31130.7%27.0 to 34.6similar
Colorado Springs478,96128.4%24.9 to 32.3similar
Ellicott1,24831.5%27.6 to 35.5similar
Fort Carson17,69323.6%20.4 to 27.0similar
Fountain29,80230.1%26.4 to 34.0similar
Gleneagle6,64925.0%21.7 to 28.5similar
Green Mountain Falls64627.1%23.4 to 30.9similar
Manitou Springs4,85827.4%23.8 to 31.2similar
Monument10,39926.4%22.9 to 30.2similar
Palmer Lake2,63626.8%23.3 to 30.6similar
Peyton21427.9%24.0 to 32.0similar
Ramah11128.7%25.0 to 32.7similar
Rock Creek Park6826.2%22.4 to 29.9similar
Security-Widefield38,63930.3%26.6 to 34.2similar
Stratmoor6,51830.8%27.1 to 34.8similar
Woodmoor9,53625.3%21.8 to 28.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is El Paso County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for El Paso County, CO, for 12 of the 40 measures.

El Paso County, CO: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.3%4.5 to 6.25.3%4.3 to 6.35.6%5.0 to 6.25.2%4.3 to 6.2
Coronary Heart Disease4.8%4.4 to 5.34.5%3.9 to 5.15.3%4.8 to 5.84.9%4.3 to 5.6
Current Asthma10.0%9.6 to 10.510.3%9.3 to 11.611.0%9.8 to 12.211.6%10.4 to 12.9
Depression20.6%19.7 to 21.724.8%22.0 to 27.524.4%21.9 to 27.025.4%22.6 to 28.3
Diabetes7.7%7.2 to 8.27.5%6.5 to 8.68.3%7.3 to 9.48.7%7.5 to 9.9
High Blood Pressure26.7%25.8 to 27.525.1%22.7 to 27.425.2%22.9 to 27.528.1%25.6 to 30.7
Obesity26.7%25.6 to 27.827.8%24.4 to 31.127.7%24.4 to 31.128.3%24.6 to 32.2
Health Insurance13.4%11.6 to 15.610.1%8.1 to 12.78.6%7.7 to 9.59.5%7.8 to 11.8
Binge Drinking15.9%15.4 to 16.416.2%14.1 to 18.416.6%14.4 to 18.917.0%14.8 to 19.3
Current Cigarette Smoking14.7%12.5 to 16.913.5%10.9 to 16.413.0%11.5 to 14.510.7%8.5 to 13.1
Physical Inactivity17.8%16.0 to 19.717.1%14.4 to 19.918.3%16.1 to 20.718.8%15.9 to 22.1
General Health10.8%9.6 to 12.213.5%11.5 to 15.714.9%13.4 to 16.416.0%13.6 to 18.8

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. El Paso County, CO: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/co/el-paso-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about El Paso County, CO

How does the obesity estimate of El Paso County, CO compare with Colorado?

The Colorado figure is 26.1% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Colorado figure is inside the interval of El Paso County, CO. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of El Paso County, CO compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for El Paso County, CO is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in El Paso County, CO?

CDC estimates that 8.7% of the adults of El Paso County, CO have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 7.5% to 9.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is El Paso County, CO above or below the Colorado figure?

El Paso County, CO and the Colorado figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for El Paso County, CO is above the Colorado figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Colorado figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the Colorado figure for 31 measures.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.