Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

114,797

0.351% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.928% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.39%

2.24% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,154

2.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$243,800

5.18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,358

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $81,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew from 114,396 to 114,797, a 0.351% increase and its median household income grew from $79,401 to $81,154, a 2.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and White (Hispanic) (2.09%).

8.88% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA 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.

97.2% of the residents in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (1,051 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was $243,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA borders Northumberland & Montour Counties PUMA, PA, Mifflin, Union, Snyder & Juniata Counties PUMA, PA, Cumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA, Dauphin County (Central)--Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is home to a population of 115k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.49% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.3k people).

In 2023, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.5k people) in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.42k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,606 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,164 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (778 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,688

Women

49.8%

57,183

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,871 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.5k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.42k ± 780
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 605

6.65%

Hispanic Population

7.64k people

6.65% of the people in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,182 ± 840 people
Mexico
879 ± 725 people
China
583 ± 591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,182 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 879 and China with 583.

Foreign-Born Population

5.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.3k people

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.78k people

As of 2023, 5.49% of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA residents (6.3k 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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,606 households (3.33%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,164 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
778 households (0.718%)

8.88% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.33% of the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,171 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
1,255 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
918 ± 183

Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA employs 55.4k people. The largest industries in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,366 people), and Construction (2,721 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($267,882), Gasoline stations ($253,817), and Sugar & confectionery products ($132,608).

Males in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,783. The income inequality in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,180

Women

47.4%

29,085

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2020 was 55,265 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

55.4k

2022 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 54.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,799 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,486 people), and Registered nurses (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

55.4k

2022 Value

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 2.31%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 54.1k employees to 55.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,569 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,366 people), and Construction (2,721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,540

Median earning men ± $1,852

$44,921

Median earning women ± $4,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,514), Public Administration ($81,761), and Information ($80,268).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,659), and Manufacturing ($51,175).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA awarded 1,051 degrees. The student population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 2,739 male students and 1,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are White (660 and 66.9%), followed by Asian (110 and 11.1%), Black or African American (84 and 8.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (77 and 7.8%).

The largest universities in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) (1,051 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA are Mechanical Engineering (107 and 10.2%), General Civil Engineering (61 and 5.8%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (55 and 5.23%).

The median tuition cost in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $15,388 for in-state students and $25,854 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,572 (59.9% men and 40.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,572 students enrolled in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, 59.9% men and 40.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,217 records, of which 40.5% were women and 59.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Civil Engineering
58 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
51 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was General Civil Engineering with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,051 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (214713) with 1,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 578 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, which is 1.22 times more than the 473 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 660 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 110 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($516) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) 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, 0.787% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.536% 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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Bachelors Degree (18.6k), and Some college (15.5k).

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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was $243,800 in 2023, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,800 to $243,800, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is 73.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is $81,154. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$243,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,290

$35,012

Median Property Taxes

±$1,322

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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA 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 Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA 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.

$81,154

Median Household Income

± $2,882

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,699

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew to $81,154 from the previous year's value of $79,401.

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA 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.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2022 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.357% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA (10.6k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.3% of the population of Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.73%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA grew by 2.26% from 4.63% to 4.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.