El Paso County, Colorado has some great rankings in terms of quality of life. According to the Best Places website, it ranks 15th in the state for overall livability. It also ranks 16th for amenities, 12th for crime, 8th for education and 8th for housing. The county also performs well in terms of overall health and wellness, ranking 11th out of 64 counties in the state. The cities within El Paso County have even better scores; Colorado Springs, the county's largest city, earns a very respectable 5th place statewide ranking overall. This means that residents of El Paso County enjoy a high standard of living with plenty of amenities and local services to choose from.
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