Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA

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2023 Population

169,908

0.398% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,740

5.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$114,400

7.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA had a population of 170k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $48,740. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA grew from 169,234 to 169,908, a 0.398% increase and its median household income grew from $46,229 to $48,740, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.42%), White (Hispanic) (2.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

7.95% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,478 degrees awarded in 2022) and South Georgia State College (374 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was 2 cars per household.

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA borders Southern Georgia Regional Commission (West) PUMA, GA, Baker & Nassau Counties PUMA, FL, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, & Taylor Counties PUMA, FL, Southern Georgia Regional Commission (South Central)--Lowndes County--Valdosta City PUMA, GA, Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission (Southeast) PUMA, GA, and Coastal Regional Commission (South)--Glynn Camden & McIntosh Counties PUMA, GA.

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Population & Diversity

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.78% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents were born outside of the country (8.12k people).

In 2023, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Spanish (10,948 households), Gujarati (349 households), and German (240 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,541

Women

49.4%

85,698

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,239 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 502
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 679
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.52k ± 999

9.32%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

9.32% of the people in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,910 ± 1,517 people
Guatemala
835 ± 708 people
Germany
266 ± 400 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,910 Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents, followed by Guatemala with 835 and Germany with 266.

Foreign-Born Population

4.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.12k people

4.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.66k people

As of 2023, 4.78% of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA residents (8.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,948 households (6.85%)
Gujarati
349 households (0.218%)
German
240 households (0.15%)

7.95% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was Spanish. 6.85% of the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,640 ± 485
Vietnam
2,353 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
1,417 ± 294

Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,138 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,338 people), and Construction (4,139 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($111,299), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($101,547), and Rail transportation ($89,288).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,031

Women

46.1%

32,786

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA in 2020 was 60,817 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,334 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,982 people), and Cooks (1,646 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,138 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,338 people), and Construction (4,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, though some of these residents may live in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,215

Median earning men ± $1,816

$32,173

Median earning women ± $1,496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,571), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,705), and Wholesale Trade ($55,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,644), Public Administration ($44,117), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,007).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA awarded 1,852 degrees. The student population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,884 male students and 3,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are White (1,280 and 69.5%), followed by Black or African American (326 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (164 and 8.9%), and Two or More Races (41 and 2.22%).

The largest universities in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Pines Technical College (1,478 and 79.8%) and South Georgia State College (374 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 12%), Welding Technology (199 and 10.7%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (165 and 8.91%).

The median tuition cost in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA for a public four year colleges is $2,280 for in-state students and $8,632 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,540 students enrolled in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,443 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
223 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
98 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Pines Technical College
1,478 degrees awarded
South Georgia State College
374 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Pines Technical College with 1,478 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 744 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA, which is 0.671 times less than the 1,108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,280 degrees mean that there were 3.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 326 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,056) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (53.6k), Secondary Education (28.1k), and Some college (24.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was $114,400 in 2023, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,800 to $114,400, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA is $48,740. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

Housing

Property

$114,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,891

$42,060

Median Property Taxes

±$1,742

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69% of the housing units in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was Atlanta Regional Commission--Fulton County (Northeast)--Johns Creek & Alpharetta PUMA, GA with a value of $152,361, followed by Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northwest)--Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA, with respective values of $142,287 and $141,956.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,740

Median Household Income

± $2,057

60.9k

Number of Households

± 2,062

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.9k households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA grew to $48,740 from the previous year's value of $46,229.

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.392

2022 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA

0.391

2021 Wage GINI in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA

In 2022, the income inequality in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.419% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (7.73%)
Worked At Home (3.82%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.73%) and those who worked at home (3.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA (32.8k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.7% of the population of Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Georgia see 1491 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1882 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 596 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Georgia.

1,491 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Georgia

Primary care physicians in Georgia see an average of 1,491 patients per year. This represents a 0.067% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Georgia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

35.1%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA declined by 1.08% from 17.4% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southern Georgia Regional Commission (East & Central) PUMA, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.