Health Profile of El Paso, Texas
El Paso Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
El Paso Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | El Paso | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.2% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in El Paso is 78.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 21.2%, higher than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
194,370 residents in El Paso are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,640 4,098 men · 7,542 women
- 75–84 27,982 11,240 men · 16,743 women
- 65–74 50,168 22,104 men · 28,064 women
- 50–64 104,580 48,825 men · 55,755 women
Younger residents
154,337 residents in El Paso are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 47,868 24,116 boys · 23,752 girls
- 7–12 44,979 22,758 boys · 22,221 girls
- 3–7 34,837 17,651 boys · 17,186 girls
- 0–3 26,653 13,539 boys · 13,114 girls
About 27,312 residents in El Paso (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | El Paso | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in El Paso is about 32% lower than in Texas. The rate of diabetes in El Paso is about 20% higher than in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | El Paso | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.7% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in El Paso is about 21% lower than in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 774,051 cigarettes a day, 23.2 million a month, or 282.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.5 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Paso is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 75 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | El Paso | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.19 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in El Paso is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, El Paso, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in El Paso, Texas.
How healthy is El Paso, Texas?
El Paso, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in El Paso, Texas?
People in El Paso, Texas can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in El Paso, Texas?
21.2% of residents in El Paso, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 4.1 points above the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What is the obesity rate in El Paso, Texas?
37.6% of adults in El Paso, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in El Paso, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 774,051 cigarettes a day, 23.2 million a month, or 282.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 8.5 million minutes a day and 3.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in El Paso is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.21 lifetimes a day, or 75 lifetimes a year.
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