Flint, MI

Census Place

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2019 Population

96,559

0.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.5

1.72% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

38.8%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$28,834

4.03% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$29,500

2.79% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

32,194

3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Flint, MI had a population of 96.6k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $28,834. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Flint, MI declined from 97,161 to 96,559, a −0.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,717 to $28,834, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (2.19%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.913%). 0% of the households in Flint, MI speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99% of the residents in Flint, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Flint, MI are University of Michigan-Flint (1,550 degrees awarded in 2019), Mott Community College (1,283 degrees), and Kettering University (566 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Flint, MI was $29,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%. Most people in Flint, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Flint, MI was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Flint, MI is home to a population of 96.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.06% of Flint, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.92k people).

In 2019, there were 1.44 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.3k people) in Flint, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.39k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flint, MI

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.3k ± 1.22k
White (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 1.03k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.39k ± 869

4.46%

Hispanic Population

4.31k people

4.46% of the people in Flint, MI are hispanic (4.31k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.92k people

1.75%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2019, 4.06% of Flint, MI residents (3.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flint, MI was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10

In 2019, the median age of all people in Flint, MI was 35.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Flint, MI are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Flint, MI residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,443 ± 6,935 people
India
73,340 ± 6,624 people
Iraq
55,052 ± 5,745 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,443 Michigan residents, followed by India with 73,340 and Iraq with 55,052.

Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99% of Flint, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Flint, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,527 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
462 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
373 ± 136

Flint, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan.

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

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 Michigan. 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 Michigan.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan 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 Flint, MI is $28,834. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $57,275, followed by Census Tract 9800 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $54,583 and $41,741.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,622. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Flint, MI employs 32.2k people. The largest industries in Flint, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,383 people), Manufacturing (5,629 people), and Retail Trade (3,907 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,688), Public Administration ($48,459), and Finance & Insurance ($34,957).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,834

2019 value

± $1,120

4.03%

1 Year Growth

± 5.52%

Households in Flint, MI have a median annual income of $28,834, 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 $27,717 in 2018, which represents a 4.03% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,777

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,173

$49,622

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $892

In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$66,769 ± $4,515
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$58,569 ± $71,898
White
$51,731 ± $750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flint, MI is from Michigan.

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.476

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2019, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.169% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan 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 30
Census Tract 9800
Census Tract 12

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flint, MI was Census Tract 30 with a value of $57,275, followed by Census Tract 9800 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $54,583 and $41,741.

The following map shows all of the places in Flint, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flint, MI (36.7k out of 94.5k 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 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

Black
22,111 ± 1,079
White
11,788 ± 852
Two Or More
2,068 ± 400

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flint, MI is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.2k

2019 Value

± 1,292

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 31.1k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flint, MI, are Production Occupations (4,000 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,330 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flint, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Flint, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,000 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,330 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,268 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flint, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.22 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.19 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Flint, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($135,542), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,428), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($49,345).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.2k

2019 Value

± 1,292

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 5.57%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flint, MI grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 31.1k employees to 32.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flint, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,383 people), Manufacturing (5,629 people), and Retail Trade (3,907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flint, MI, though some of these residents may live in Flint, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Flint, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,383 people), Manufacturing (5,629 people), and Retail Trade (3,907 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flint, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.75 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.55 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Flint, MI, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,688), Public Administration ($48,459), and Finance & Insurance ($34,957).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $213B, followed by Machinery ($50.8B) and Mixed freight ($37.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$636B

2018 Value in Michigan

$1.17T

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

83.6% growth

In 2018, total outbound Michigan trade was $636B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $1.17T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$44B
Indiana
$33.2B
Texas
$30.5B

In 2018, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $44B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $30.5B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Genesee County, MI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Other (4.77%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flint, MI. Showing the available data for Genesee County, MI.

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 (52.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.9%)
Republican Party
Other (4.77%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 52.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Other (4.77%).

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

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 Genesee County, MI

52.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Michigan

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

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

US Representatives from Michigan

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

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Flint, MI awarded 3,417 degrees. The student population of Flint, MI is skewed towards women, with 7,377 male students and 9,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Flint, MI are White (2,445 and 74.7%), followed by Black or African American (353 and 10.8%), Unknown (140 and 4.28%), and Two or More Races (115 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Flint, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Flint (1,550 and 45.4%), Mott Community College (1,283 and 37.5%), and Kettering University (566 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Flint, MI are Registered Nursing (490 and 14.3%), General Studies (465 and 13.6%), and Mechanical Engineering (227 and 6.64%).

The median tuition costs in Flint, MI are $40,616 for private four year colleges, and $11,406 and $22,701 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
277 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
227 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Flint, MI was Registered Nursing with 277 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Flint
1,550 degrees awarded
Mott Community College
1,283 degrees awarded
Kettering University
566 degrees awarded

$11,406

Median In-State Public

$40,616

Median Private

In 2019, the Flint, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Flint with 1,550 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,482

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,935

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,482 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Flint, MI, which is 0.766 times less than the 1,935 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Flint, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,445 degrees awarded
Black or African American
353 degrees awarded
Unknown
140 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Flint, MI was White students. These 2,445 degrees mean that there were 6.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 353 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flint, MI was $29,500 in 2019, which is 0.123 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $28,700 to $29,500, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Flint, MI is 56.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Flint, MI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flint, MI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$29,500

2019 Median

± $1,341

$28,700

2018 Median

± $1,121

In 2019, the median property value in Flint, MI grew to to $29,500 from the previous year's value of $28,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Flint, MI 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 Flint, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the < $10k range.

Household Income

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

$28,834

Median Household Income

± $1,120

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,393

In 2019, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Flint, MI grew to $28,834 from the previous year's value of $27,717.

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI 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 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

56.9%

2019 Homeownership

55%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 56.9% of the housing units in Flint, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flint, MI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Flint, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (12%)
Public Transit (5.5%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in Flint, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.5%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flint, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flint, MI have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

92.4% of the population of Flint, MI has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 50.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.71% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see 1163 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (1157 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1366 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Genesee County, MI.

1,163 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Genesee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Genesee County, MI see an average of 1,163 patients per year. This represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (1,157 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Genesee County, MI 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 Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.57%

Uninsured

23%

Employer Coverage

50.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

7.71%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flint, MI declined by 7.51% from 8.18% to 7.57%.

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