Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

103,724

2.33% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

31.4

2.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.8%

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,858

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$234,500

7.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,288

27.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN had a population of 104k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $67,858. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN declined from 106,195 to 103,724, a −2.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,050 to $67,858, a 7.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.32%).

43.4% of the households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN 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.

90.3% of the residents in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Metropolitan State University (2,054 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was $234,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN borders Washington County (South)--Woodbury & Cottage Grove Cities PUMA, MN, Ramsey County (Central & Far Southeast)--Maplewood, Roseville & North St. Paul Cities PUMA, MN, Ramsey County--St. Paul City (Northwest) PUMA, MN, Ramsey County--St. Paul City (Southwest) PUMA, MN, and Dakota County (Northeast)--Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Hastings & South St. Paul PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is home to a population of 104k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.9% of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.9k people) in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.8k Black or African American (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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Hmong (19,238 households), Spanish (8,875 households), and Other Languages of Asia (5,329 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,010

Women

48.9%

52,276

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 102,286 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.25k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.83k

11.7%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

11.7% of the people in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are hispanic (12.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Thailand
4,368 ± 1,588 people
Laos
4,043 ± 1,530 people
Myanmar
3,275 ± 1,382 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Thailand, the natal country of 4,368 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents, followed by Laos with 4,043 and Myanmar with 3,275.

Foreign-Born Population

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

27.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.9k people

As of 2023, 26.9% of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN residents (27.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Hmong
19,238 households (20.2%)
Spanish
8,875 households (9.32%)
Other Languages of Asia
5,329 households (5.6%)

43.4% of the households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Hmong. 20.2% of the households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
875 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
679 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
547 ± 233

Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN employs 49.3k people. The largest industries in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are Restaurants & Food Services (3,386 people), Construction (2,635 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($162,464), Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) ($101,612), and Air transportation ($100,098).

Males in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,982. The income inequality in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,561

Women

47.7%

34,624

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2020 was 66,185 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

49.3k

2022 Value

−27.9%

1 Year decline

± −27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −27.9%, from 68.4k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, are Personal care aides (1,713 people), Other managers (1,261 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

49.3k

2022 Value

−27.9%

1 Year decline

± −27.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −27.9%, from 68.4k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,386 people), Construction (2,635 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,751

Median earning men ± $1,856

$37,612

Median earning women ± $1,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,760), Information ($71,122), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,753).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,082), Information ($48,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,287).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN awarded 2,054 degrees. The student population of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,617 male students and 3,677 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are White (1,064 and 53.4%), followed by Black or African American (390 and 19.6%), Asian (306 and 15.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (116 and 5.83%).

The largest universities in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Metropolitan State University (2,054 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN are General Business Administration & Management (278 and 13.5%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (200 and 9.74%), and Registered Nursing (152 and 7.4%).

The median tuition cost in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN for a public four year colleges is $8,571 for in-state students and $8,571 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,294 (41.6% men and 58.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,294 students enrolled in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,584 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
195 degrees awarded
General Psychology
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
215 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Metropolitan State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,054 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Metropolitan State University with 2,054 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 845 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN, which is 0.699 times less than the 1,209 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 1,064 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 390 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 ($8,571) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,113) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.15% 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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (20.2k), Some college (16.9k), and Bachelors Degree (13.7k).

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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was $234,500 in 2023, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,500 to $234,500, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is $67,858. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

Housing

Property

$234,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,663

$19,991

Median Property Taxes

±$942

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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.9% of the housing units in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN 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 Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN 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.

$67,858

Median Household Income

± $2,285

35.2k

Number of Households

± 1,477

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.2k households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN grew to $67,858 from the previous year's value of $63,050.

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN 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

0.406

2022 Wage GINI in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

0.394

2021 Wage GINI in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.01% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Carpooled (16.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.9%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN (18.3k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN is Asian, followed by Black and White.

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

91.4% of the population of Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 7.38% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 0.777% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.64% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.6%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

37.8%

Medicaid

7.38%

Medicare

9.36%

Non-Group

0.777%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN declined by 5.99% from 9.15% to 8.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ramsey County--St. Paul City (East) PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.