Health by ZIP

El Paso County, TX health estimates

Texas. 869,880 residents, 646,273 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 30 ZIP Codes and 19 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

El Paso County in Texas. 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 34.0% of the adults of El Paso County, TX have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 29.3% to 38.5%.

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, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202215.3%12.6 to 18.412.5%above12.2%similar15.7%12.9 to 18.712.8%above12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202320.2%18.0 to 22.421.6%in line25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.620.0%17.8 to 22.320.8%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.2 to 5.16.1%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.8 to 8.14.6%4.1 to 5.05.8%below6.6%lowerinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.9%4.1 to 5.85.7%in line6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.34.8%4.0 to 5.65.4%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.8%5.1 to 6.55.6%in line6.4%similar5.6%5.0 to 6.45.4%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20238.6%7.6 to 9.89.5%in line9.8%similar8.6%7.6 to 9.79.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202319.9%17.4 to 22.821.2%in line20.2%similar19.9%17.3 to 22.721.2%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202315.4%13.6 to 17.312.7%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.215.3%13.5 to 17.212.3%above10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202333.1%29.9 to 36.133.1%in line34.4%similar33.0%29.9 to 36.132.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202333.9%30.8 to 37.135.1%in line37.4%similar32.0%28.8 to 35.132.7%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202334.0%29.3 to 38.535.6%in line32.8%similar34.4%29.7 to 39.035.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.2%2.8 to 3.63.2%in line3.4%similar3.1%2.8 to 3.63.1%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: El Paso County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202383.4%80.4 to 86.184.6%in line87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.883.8%80.8 to 86.484.4%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202254.4%49.9 to 58.757.9%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.851.2%46.7 to 55.454.8%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202329.0%23.1 to 34.919.1%above11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.329.1%23.2 to 35.019.3%above11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202272.4%65.4 to 78.774.1%in line76.5%similar71.9%64.9 to 78.273.8%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202374.6%71.7 to 77.274.1%in line77.0%similar59.5%55.4 to 63.358.4%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202249.7%46.5 to 52.954.6%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.250.0%46.8 to 53.254.3%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202374.7%71.3 to 77.873.8%in line77.7%similar74.7%71.2 to 77.873.3%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: El Paso County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202317.0%14.4 to 19.717.0%in line15.2%similar17.0%14.4 to 19.717.3%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202312.1%9.8 to 14.512.5%in line11.4%similar12.5%10.0 to 15.012.6%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202333.4%28.7 to 38.127.8%above24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.833.6%28.7 to 38.327.8%above23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.6%33.3 to 42.038.2%in line36.0%similar37.9%33.6 to 42.338.5%in line36.8%similar
Disability: El Paso County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202333.7%29.4 to 38.030.9%in line30.0%similar33.4%29.0 to 37.830.6%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202316.8%14.3 to 19.515.1%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.916.7%14.1 to 19.415.2%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.8%6.0 to 7.66.3%in line6.7%similar6.8%6.0 to 7.66.2%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%7.6 to 10.58.2%in line7.9%similar9.0%7.6 to 10.58.2%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.9%13.6 to 18.414.0%in line13.5%similar15.8%13.5 to 18.313.6%in line11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.3 to 5.94.0%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.95.1%4.3 to 5.94.0%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.5%7.3 to 9.96.1%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.78.5%7.3 to 9.96.1%above5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: El Paso County, TX
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalTX figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202326.9%22.9 to 31.021.8%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.527.0%23.0 to 31.121.6%above18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.5%15.3 to 19.716.9%in line15.6%similar17.4%15.2 to 19.617.1%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202315.0%13.0 to 17.113.2%in line12.8%similar15.0%13.0 to 17.113.0%in line12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in El Paso County

ZIP Codes in El Paso County, TX, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst El Paso County
ZIP Code 798216,41635.6%30.9 to 40.5similar
ZIP Code 7983512,45634.9%30.3 to 39.7similar
ZIP Code 798367,21737.7%32.7 to 42.6similar
ZIP Code 798387,89535.9%31.1 to 40.9similar
ZIP Code 7984914,31038.3%33.5 to 43.3similar
ZIP Code 798533,63837.8%32.9 to 42.8similar
ZIP Code 7990110,02743.8%38.9 to 49.0higher
ZIP Code 7990220,07133.0%28.5 to 37.6similar
ZIP Code 7990316,42536.9%31.9 to 41.8similar
ZIP Code 7990431,49136.9%32.1 to 41.7similar
ZIP Code 7990522,48341.3%36.3 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 799065,33632.5%28.0 to 37.4similar
ZIP Code 7990750,97137.2%32.4 to 42.1similar
ZIP Code 799083,58332.5%27.7 to 37.1similar
ZIP Code 799118,02329.1%24.9 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 7991278,65230.2%26.0 to 34.6similar
ZIP Code 7991535,23437.9%33.0 to 42.9similar
ZIP Code 799163,80024.4%20.6 to 28.6lower
ZIP Code 7991836222.4%18.8 to 26.3lower
ZIP Code 799228,13328.6%24.3 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 7992458,72133.9%29.3 to 38.7similar
ZIP Code 7992538,42232.6%28.1 to 37.3similar
ZIP Code 7992740,29035.7%31.0 to 40.6similar
ZIP Code 7992878,97134.4%29.8 to 39.2similar
ZIP Code 7993024,55337.4%32.6 to 42.4similar
ZIP Code 7993229,99631.3%27.0 to 35.9similar
ZIP Code 7993429,38631.0%26.6 to 35.5similar
ZIP Code 7993517,53434.2%29.5 to 39.0similar
ZIP Code 79936105,15033.0%28.6 to 37.7similar
ZIP Code 7993896,35332.1%27.7 to 36.7similar

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, TX, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst El Paso County
Agua Dulce3,21836.4%31.4 to 41.4similar
Anthony3,67136.4%31.5 to 41.3similar
Butterfield10040.3%34.8 to 45.7similar
Canutillo6,21235.8%30.9 to 40.6similar
Clint92339.5%34.3 to 44.8similar
El Paso678,81533.8%29.3 to 38.5similar
Fabens7,49836.0%31.2 to 41.0similar
Fort Bliss11,26029.3%25.2 to 33.8similar
Homestead Meadows North5,21036.8%31.8 to 41.8similar
Homestead Meadows South7,14236.4%31.6 to 41.4similar
Horizon City22,48935.9%31.2 to 40.7similar
Morning Glory52235.0%30.5 to 39.8similar
Prado Verde20928.8%24.3 to 33.3similar
San Elizario10,11638.2%33.4 to 43.2similar
Socorro34,30635.9%31.2 to 40.8similar
Sparks4,76035.7%30.7 to 40.8similar
Tornillo1,43237.5%32.7 to 42.5similar
Vinton2,68434.4%29.8 to 39.3similar
Westway3,81134.1%29.5 to 39.1similar

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, TX, for 12 of the 40 measures.

El Paso County, TX: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD5.3%4.6 to 6.15.5%4.6 to 6.65.2%4.6 to 5.84.9%4.1 to 5.8
Coronary Heart Disease6.2%5.7 to 6.85.6%4.9 to 6.46.5%5.8 to 7.25.8%5.1 to 6.5
Current Asthma8.9%8.4 to 9.48.9%7.8 to 10.19.4%8.3 to 10.68.6%7.6 to 9.8
Depression19.5%18.3 to 20.722.0%19.0 to 25.221.2%18.4 to 24.219.9%17.4 to 22.8
Diabetes15.7%14.7 to 16.714.4%12.6 to 16.415.8%14.0 to 17.715.4%13.6 to 17.3
High Blood Pressure31.4%30.2 to 32.632.8%29.8 to 36.033.1%30.3 to 36.133.1%29.9 to 36.1
Obesity37.0%35.6 to 38.337.1%32.6 to 41.738.8%34.1 to 43.634.0%29.3 to 38.5
Health Insurance40.0%34.4 to 45.432.9%26.7 to 39.329.5%27.6 to 31.529.0%23.1 to 34.9
Binge Drinking16.6%15.9 to 17.215.9%13.4 to 18.518.4%15.5 to 21.617.0%14.4 to 19.7
Current Cigarette Smoking14.4%12.1 to 16.714.3%11.4 to 17.614.0%12.3 to 15.812.1%9.8 to 14.5
Physical Inactivity30.1%26.9 to 33.429.3%25.0 to 33.931.0%27.5 to 34.633.4%28.7 to 38.1
General Health22.6%19.9 to 25.623.0%19.8 to 27.028.2%25.8 to 30.726.9%22.9 to 31.0

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. El Paso County, TX: 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/tx/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, TX

How does the obesity estimate of El Paso County, TX compare with Texas?

The Texas figure is 35.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

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

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

The US estimate is 32.8%.

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

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for El Paso County, TX is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 15.4% of the adults of El Paso County, TX have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 13.6% to 17.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is El Paso County, TX above or below the Texas figure?

El Paso County, TX and the Texas figure both have a value for 39 measures.

The estimate for El Paso County, TX is above the Texas figure for 12 measures.

It is below the Texas figure for 2 measures.

It is in line with the Texas figure for 25 measures.

6 estimates on the page are from a release before PLACES 2025. The report card names the release.

1 measure has no estimate for this area in any release on this site.