Centralia, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

78,145

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

13.1%

8.95% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,484

6.51% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$209,600

9.68% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

31,386

3.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Centralia, WA had a population of 78.1k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $53,484. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Centralia, WA grew from 76,947 to 78,145, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $50,216 to $53,484, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Other (Hispanic) (2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%). 0% of the households in Centralia, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.5% of the residents in Centralia, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Centralia, WA are Centralia College (927 degrees awarded in 2019) and Centralia Beauty College (15 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Centralia, WA was $209,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%. Most people in Centralia, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Centralia, WA was 2 cars per household.

Centralia, WA borders Aberdeen, WA, Longview, WA, Olympia-Tumwater, WA, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, and Yakima, WA.

United States Washington

Diversity

Centralia, WA is home to a population of 78.1k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.18% of Centralia, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.05k people).

In 2019, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.2k people) in Centralia, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.09k White (Hispanic) and 3.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centralia, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.2k ± 69
White (Hispanic)
5.09k ± 575
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 273

10.2%

Hispanic Population

8k people

10.2% of the people in Centralia, WA are hispanic (8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centralia, WA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.18%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.05k people

4.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2019, 5.18% of Centralia, WA residents (4.05k 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 Centralia, WA was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Centralia, WA was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Centralia, WA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Centralia, WA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

96.5%

2019 Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.5% of Centralia, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Centralia, WA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,218 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
900 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 168

Centralia, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.58 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, 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 Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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 Washington.

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 Washington. 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 Washington.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington 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 Centralia, WA is $53,484. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Centralia, WA was King County, WA with a value of $102,594, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Clark County, WA, with respective values of $89,260 and $80,555.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Centralia, WA employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in Centralia, WA are Retail Trade (4,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,147 people), and Manufacturing (3,088 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,805), Wholesale Trade ($57,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,589).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,484

2019 value

± $1,685

6.51%

1 Year Growth

± 5.13%

Households in Centralia, WA have a median annual income of $53,484, 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 $50,216 in 2018, which represents a 6.51% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

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

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centralia, WA is from Washington.

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centralia, WA was King County, WA with a value of $102,594, followed by Snohomish County, WA and Clark County, WA, with respective values of $89,260 and $80,555.

The following map shows all of the counties in Centralia, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centralia, WA (10.1k out of 76.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
8,391 ± 585
Hispanic
1,558 ± 259
Two Or More
646 ± 151

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centralia, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.4k

2019 Value

± 1,090

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Centralia, WA grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 30.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centralia, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,604 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,980 people), and Management Occupations (2,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centralia, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Centralia, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,604 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,980 people), and Management Occupations (2,764 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Centralia, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.55 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.53 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Centralia, WA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,417), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($75,865), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,641).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.4k

2019 Value

± 1,090

3.2%

1 Year growth

± 4.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Centralia, WA grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 30.4k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centralia, WA, are Retail Trade (4,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,147 people), and Manufacturing (3,088 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centralia, WA, though some of these residents may live in Centralia, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Centralia, WA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,178 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,147 people), and Manufacturing (3,088 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Centralia, WA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.19 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.26 times), and Public Administration (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Centralia, WA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($79,805), Wholesale Trade ($57,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,589).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $79.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.1B) and Electronics ($32.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$443B

2018 Value in Washington

$972B

Projected 2045 Value in Washington

120% growth

In 2018, total outbound Washington trade was $443B. This is expected to increase 120% to $972B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$31.9B
California
$19.7B
Illinois
$10.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $31.9B, followed by California with $19.7B and Illinois and $10.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Centralia, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton (52.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.8%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.85%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.85%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington 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 Washington.

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Washington

52.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
71.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Columbia County, WA
68.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 71.9% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from Washington

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

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Centralia, WA awarded 942 degrees. The student population of Centralia, WA is skewed towards women, with 1,150 male students and 1,958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Centralia, WA are White (608 and 64.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (125 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (73 and 7.78%), and Unknown (53 and 5.65%).

The largest universities in Centralia, WA by number of degrees awarded are Centralia College (927 and 98.4%) and Centralia Beauty College (15 and 1.59%).

The most popular majors in Centralia, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (295 and 31.3%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (115 and 12.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (55 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Centralia, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,126 for in-state students and $4,575 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
295 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Centralia, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 295 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Centralia, WA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Centralia College
927 degrees awarded
Centralia Beauty College
15 degrees awarded

$4,126

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Centralia, WA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Centralia College with 927 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

442

Degrees Awarded to Men

500

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Centralia, WA, which is 0.884 times less than the 500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Centralia, WA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
608 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
125 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
73 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Centralia, WA was White students. These 608 degrees mean that there were 4.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 125 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Centralia, WA was $209,600 in 2019, which is 0.872 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $191,100 to $209,600, a 9.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Centralia, WA is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Centralia, WA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centralia, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$209,600

2019 Median

± $7,299

$191,100

2018 Median

± $6,291

In 2019, the median property value in Centralia, WA grew to to $209,600 from the previous year's value of $191,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Centralia, WA 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 Centralia, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$53,484

Median Household Income

± $1,685

30.6k

Number of Households

± 1,048

In 2019, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Centralia, WA grew to $53,484 from the previous year's value of $50,216.

The following chart displays the households in Centralia, WA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Centralia, WA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centralia, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

2019 Homeownership

69.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.6% of the housing units in Centralia, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Centralia, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centralia, WA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.28% of the workforce in Centralia, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2019, 79.5% of workers in Centralia, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

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 Centralia, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centralia, WA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.7% of the population of Centralia, WA has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1198 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 0.0845% increase from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington 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 Washington.

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.33%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centralia, WA declined by 10.4% from 8.18% to 7.33%.

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