Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where El Paso residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for El Paso, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for El Paso. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in El Paso
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of El Paso adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.6% across Arkansas.
Out of every 100 El Paso adults…
El Paso runs below AR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near El Paso
No hospital or community health center in El Paso itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of El Paso; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Arkansas
Share of adults, with the Arkansas figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of El Paso adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Arkansas.
How El Paso adults are doing
About the same as Arkansas on each measure.
1 in 3 El Paso adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
El Paso and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of El Paso adults live with a disability (Arkansas 38.2%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in El Paso
Why doesn’t El Paso have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for El Paso.
What hospital is closest to El Paso?
Unity Health - Jacksonville in Jacksonville, 17.0 miles in a straight line from El Paso’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near El Paso?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Arcare-87 in Vilonia, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in El Paso.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Arkansas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.