Adair County, MO

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2019 Population

25,369

0.174% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

27.6

0.361% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

23.8%

9.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,929

4.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$126,800

7.37% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

10,651

1.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Adair County, MO had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 27.6 and a median household income of $41,929. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Adair County, MO grew from 25,325 to 25,369, a 0.174% increase and its median household income grew from $40,046 to $41,929, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and White (Hispanic) (1.78%). 0% of the households in Adair County, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.7% of the residents in Adair County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adair County, MO are Truman State University (1,383 degrees awarded in 2019), A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,298 degrees), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (50 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Adair County, MO was $126,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%. Most people in Adair County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Adair County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Adair County, MO borders Knox County, MO, Linn County, MO, Macon County, MO, Putnam County, MO, Schuyler County, MO, Scotland County, MO, and Sullivan County, MO.

United States Missouri Kirksville, MO

Diversity

Adair County, MO is home to a population of 25.4k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.07% of Adair County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.03k people).

In 2019, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Adair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 680 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 608 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 131
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
608 ± 66

2.45%

Hispanic Population

622 people

2.45% of the people in Adair County, MO are hispanic (622 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Adair County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.03k people

4.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

As of 2019, 4.07% of Adair County, MO residents (1.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adair County, MO was 4.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Adair County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Adair County, MO was 27.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 26. But people in Adair County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Adair County, MO residents was 28.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Adair County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Adair County, MO was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Adair County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
419 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 86
Korea
170 ± 76

Adair County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Adair County, MO is $41,929. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Adair County, MO was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $54,766, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $48,185 and $43,469.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Adair County, MO employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Adair County, MO are Educational Services (2,194 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,667 people), and Retail Trade (1,291 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,250), Educational Services ($42,213), and Public Administration ($41,635).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,929

2019 value

± $2,515

4.7%

1 Year Growth

± 8.16%

Households in Adair County, MO have a median annual income of $41,929, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,046 in 2018, which represents a 4.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Adair County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adair County, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9504

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adair County, MO was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $54,766, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $48,185 and $43,469.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Adair County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adair County, MO (5.42k out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,964 ± 437
Asian
311 ± 166
Black
113 ± 119

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adair County, MO is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.7k

2019 Value

± 643

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 8.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Adair County, MO declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adair County, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,276 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,062 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,276 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,269 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,062 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adair County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.97 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.45 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($128,355), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,750), and Management Occupations ($50,268).

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.7k

2019 Value

± 643

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 8.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Adair County, MO declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 10.8k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adair County, MO, are Educational Services (2,194 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,667 people), and Retail Trade (1,291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adair County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Adair County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Adair County, MO, by number of employees, are Educational Services (2,194 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,667 people), and Retail Trade (1,291 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adair County, MO has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.22 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.16 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Adair County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($73,250), Educational Services ($42,213), and Public Administration ($41,635).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $27.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($25.9B) and Mixed freight ($25B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$283B

2018 Value in Missouri

$486B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

71.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Missouri trade was $283B. This is expected to increase 71.5% to $486B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$29.3B
Kansas
$13.6B
Texas
$12.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $29.3B, followed by Kansas with $13.6B and Texas and $12.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Adair County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 59% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%), followed by Other (6.81%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 59% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%), followed by Other (6.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Adair County, MO

59% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Adair County, MO awarded 2,731 degrees. The student population of Adair County, MO is skewed towards women, with 3,664 male students and 5,459 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adair County, MO are White (1,949 and 75.2%), followed by Asian (211 and 8.14%), Hispanic or Latino (146 and 5.63%), and Black or African American (99 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Adair County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Truman State University (1,383 and 50.6%), A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,298 and 47.5%), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (50 and 1.83%).

The most popular majors in Adair County, MO are Osteopathic Medicine (277 and 10.1%), Physical Therapy (221 and 8.09%), and General Public Health (175 and 6.41%).

The median tuition cost in Adair County, MO for a public four year colleges is $7,796 for in-state students and $14,990 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
103 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
147 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
108 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adair County, MO was General Biological Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Adair County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Truman State University
1,383 degrees awarded
A T Still University of Health Sciences
1,298 degrees awarded
Kirksville Area Technical Center
50 degrees awarded

$7,796

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Adair County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truman State University with 1,383 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,102

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,629

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adair County, MO, which is 0.676 times less than the 1,629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Adair County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,949 degrees awarded
Asian
211 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Adair County, MO was White students. These 1,949 degrees mean that there were 9.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 211 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Adair County, MO was $126,800 in 2019, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $126,800, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Adair County, MO is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Adair County, MO have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adair County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,800

2019 Median

± $8,231

$118,100

2018 Median

± $6,587

In 2019, the median property value in Adair County, MO grew to to $126,800 from the previous year's value of $118,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Adair County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adair County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$41,929

Median Household Income

± $2,515

9.26k

Number of Households

± 585

In 2019, the median household income of the 9.26k households in Adair County, MO grew to $41,929 from the previous year's value of $40,046.

The following chart displays the households in Adair County, MO 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Adair County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adair County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

2019 Homeownership

60%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.1% of the housing units in Adair County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Adair County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adair County, MO have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Adair County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Adair County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (5.17%)

In 2019, 77.7% of workers in Adair County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.17%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Adair County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Adair County, MO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Adair County, MO has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see 1102 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (976 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adair County, MO

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see an average of 1,102 patients per year. This represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (976 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.88%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adair County, MO declined by 6.95% from 8.46% to 7.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Adair County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.