Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN

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2021 Population

172,737

3.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.4%

5.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$62,670

3.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$231,400

11.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

87,566

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN had a population of 173k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $62,670. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN grew from 166,308 to 172,737, a 3.87% increase and its median household income grew from $60,444 to $62,670, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31%), White (Hispanic) (6.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.31%).

22.8% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN 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.

90.4% of the residents in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are Fortis Institute-Nashville (197 degrees awarded in 2021) and Remington College-Nashville Campus (189 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was $231,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was 2 cars per household.

Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN borders Hendersonville City PUMA, TN, Lebanon & Mount Juliet Cities PUMA, TN, Smyrna Town & La Vergne City PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (North) PUMA, TN, Nashville-Davidson (Central) PUMA, TN, and Nashville-Davidson (Southeast) PUMA, TN.

United States Tennessee

Population & Diversity

Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 173k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.7% of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (28.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.7k people) in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are Spanish (17,033 households), Arabic (7,772 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,624 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,986

Women

50.5%

85,262

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 172,248 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.4%

2021 Citizenship

90.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.4% of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.7k ± 2.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
53.6k ± 3.14k
White (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.85k

12.2%

Hispanic Population

21.1k people

12.2% of the people in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are hispanic (21.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Egypt
6,117 ± 1,886 people
Mexico
4,814 ± 1,679 people
El Salvador
1,707 ± 1,009 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was Egypt, the natal country of 6,117 Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 4,814 and El Salvador with 1,707.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2021, 16.7% of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN residents (28.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,033 households (10.5%)
Arabic
7,772 households (4.81%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,624 households (2.24%)

22.8% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 10.5% of the households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,499 ± 414
Gulf War (2001-)
1,688 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
1,415 ± 365

Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN employs 87.6k people. The largest industries in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are Restaurants & Food Services (6,193 people), Construction (5,444 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,229 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($98,145), Tire manufacturing ($94,622), and Management of companies & enterprises ($91,640).

Males in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,128. The income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,643

Women

48.2%

44,710

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN in 2020 was 86,353 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

87.6k

2021 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 86.4k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, are Customer service representatives (2,405 people), Retail salespersons (2,370 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

87.6k

2021 Value

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 86.4k employees to 87.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,193 people), Construction (5,444 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,300

Median earning men ± $1,520

$35,877

Median earning women ± $1,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($57,961), Public Administration ($56,995), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,995).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,736), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,629), and Information ($45,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN awarded 453 degrees. The student population of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 160 male students and 704 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are White (195 and 43%), followed by Black or African American (178 and 39.3%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 8.17%), and Two or More Races (19 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Nashville (197 and 43.5%) and Remington College-Nashville Campus (189 and 41.7%).

The most popular majors in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN are Medical Assistant (134 and 29.6%), Dental Assisting (69 and 15.2%), and HVAC Maintenance (63 and 13.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 864 (18.5% men and 81.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 864 students enrolled in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, 18.5% men and 81.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 365 records, of which 81.9% were women and 18.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
89 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
63 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was Medical Assistant with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fortis Institute-Nashville
197 degrees awarded
Remington College-Nashville Campus
189 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Nashville with 197 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN, which is 0.313 times less than the 345 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 178 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,370) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($791) 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 2021, 0.679% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% 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 Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (30.3k), and Bachelors Degree (29.4k).

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 Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was $231,400 in 2021, which is 0.945 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $231,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN is $62,670. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

Housing

Property

$231,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,946

$40,666

Median Property Taxes

±$1,703

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 Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2021

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.9% of the housing units in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was Franklin & Brentwood Cities PUMA, TN with a value of $116,492, followed by Collierville Town & Germantown City PUMA, TN and Nashville-Davidson (Southwest) PUMA, TN, with respective values of $106,550 and $94,118.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN 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.

$62,670

Median Household Income

± $2,013

67.8k

Number of Households

± 2,332

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.8k households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN grew to $62,670 from the previous year's value of $60,444.

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN 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

0.396

2021 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN

0.388

2020 Wage GINI in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN

In 2021, the income inequality in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN (24.5k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

86.7% of the population of Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 8.21% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1401 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,401 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% increase from the previous year (1,396 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

8.21%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.998%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN grew by 8.85% from 12.2% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nashville-Davidson (East) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.