Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

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Population

99,653

0.378% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

Median Age

31.1

Poverty Rate

8.12%

Median Household Income

$77,095

1.11% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$236,800

2.69% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

46,543

0.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK had a population of 99.7k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $77,095. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined from 100,031 to 99,653, a -0.378% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,250 to $77,095, a 1.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.06%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.72%), White (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%). NaNk% of the people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK speak a non-English language, and 97.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,543 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is $236,800, and the homeownership rate is 58.5%. Most people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is 2 cars per household.

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK borders Denali Borough, AK, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

United States Alaska Fairbanks, AK

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (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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Community Mobility

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

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Civics

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who had become List of Governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

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

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is home to a population of 99.7k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.15% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2018, there were 9.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.2k people) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6.69k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.2k ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.03k ± 672
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.69k ± 610

7.98%

Hispanic Population

7.95k people

7.98% of the people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are hispanic (7.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

5.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.09k people

As of 2018, 5.15% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents was 31.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
17,951 ± 3,249 people
Korea
4,417 ± 1,627 people
Mexico
3,317 ± 1,411 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 17,951 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 4,417 and Mexico with 3,317.

Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,697 ± 702
Vietnam
2,426 ± 348
Gulf War (1990s)
1,910 ± 391

Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is $77,095. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $95,871, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $93,478 and $91,383.

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,667. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK employs 46.5k people. The largest industries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,587 people), Public Administration (6,372 people), and Educational Services (6,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,545), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,950), and Utilities ($81,133).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,095

2018 value

± $2,705

1.11%

1 Year Growth

± 4.99%

Households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have a median annual income of $77,095, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,250 in 2017, which represents a 1.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 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 Alaska.

$68,424

Average Male Salary in Alaska

± $3,558

$50,667

Average Female Salary in Alaska

± $2,680

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alaska made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alaska

White
$59,757 ± $2,775
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$46,641 ± $19,678
Black
$45,507 ± $11,416

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alaska workers was White. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alaska.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2017 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2017, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 8

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was Census Tract 9 with a value of $95,871, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $93,478 and $91,383.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK (7.75k out of 95.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
4,855 ± 641
Two Or More
1,093 ± 313
Native American
975 ± 248

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.5k

2018 Value

± 1,821

-0.39%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of -0.39%, from 46.7k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,081 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,996 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,081 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,996 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,782 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.16 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.72 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.69 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($101,071), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($84,191), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,111).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.5k

2018 Value

± 1,821

-0.39%

1 Year decline

± 5.46%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined at a rate of -0.39%, from 46.7k employees to 46.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,587 people), Public Administration (6,372 people), and Educational Services (6,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,587 people), Public Administration (6,372 people), and Educational Services (6,229 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.02 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.95 times), and Utilities (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,545), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,950), and Utilities ($81,133).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $40.8B, followed by Gasoline ($4.7B) and Fuel oils ($3.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$64.6B

2015 Value in Alaska

$74.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Alaska

15.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Alaska trade was $64.6B. This is expected to increase 15.5% to $74.6B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.7B
Washington
$7.35B
Utah
$1.53B

In 2015, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.7B, followed by Washington with $7.35B and Utah and $1.53B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK awarded 1,543 degrees. The student population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is skewed towards women, with 3,215 male students and 4,449 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are White (779 and 51.9%), followed by Unknown (309 and 20.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (182 and 12.1%), and Two or More Races (87 and 5.8%).

The largest universities in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,543 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are General Business Administration & Management (136 and 8.81%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (76 and 4.93%), and General Biological Sciences (65 and 4.21%).

The median tuition costs in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,467 and $21,344 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was General Biological Sciences with 54 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK according to their major.

Universities

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,543 degrees awarded

$6,467

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,543 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

700

Degrees Awarded to Men

843

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 700 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, which is 0.83 times less than the 843 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
779 degrees awarded
Unknown
309 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
182 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK were to White students. These 779 degrees mean that there were 2.52 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 309 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was $236,800 in 2018, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $230,600 to $236,800, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$236,800

2018 Median

± $8,101

$230,600

2017 Median

± $6,832

In 2018, the median property value in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK grew to to $236,800 from the previous year's value of $230,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$77,095

Median Household Income

± $2,705

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,522

In 2018, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK grew to $77,095 from the previous year's value of $76,250.

The following chart displays the households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

58.5%

2018 Homeownership

59%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 58.5% of the housing units in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpooled
14.6%
Walked
3.33%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK was Drove Alone (75.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Walked (3.33%).

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 Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90% of the population of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 9.87% on Medicaid, 6.28% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 13.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see 1230 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.65% decrease from the previous year (1290 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 786 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Wrangell City and Borough have the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.4%). Additionally, Aleutians West Census Area has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,230 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK see an average of 1,230 patients per year. This represents a 4.65% decrease from the previous year (1,290 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 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 Alaska.

$11,064

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alaska

$5,958

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,001

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,288

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alaska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.1%, from $10,428 to $11,064.

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

Health Care Coverage

10%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

9.87%

Medicaid

6.28%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

13.8%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK declined by 1.43% from 10.2% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.