Davidson County, TN

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Population

692,587

0.194% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

34.5

Poverty Rate

16.4%

Median Household Income

$60,856

4.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$277,100

10.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

389,697

0.604% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Davidson County, TN had a population of 693k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $60,856. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Davidson County, TN grew from 691,243 to 692,587, a 0.194% increase and its median household income grew from $58,490 to $60,856, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.82%). NaNk% of the people in Davidson County, TN speak a non-English language, and 91.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN are Vanderbilt University (4,518 degrees awarded in 2017), Belmont University (1,925 degrees), and Nashville State Community College (1,724 degrees).

The median property value in Davidson County, TN is $277,100, and the homeownership rate is 53.6%. Most people in Davidson County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Davidson County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Davidson County, TN borders Cheatham County, TN, Robertson County, TN, Rutherford County, TN, Sumner County, TN, Williamson County, TN, and Wilson County, TN.

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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 Tennessee, 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 Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Davidson County, TN went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Other (6.29%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.9%)
Republican Party
Other (6.29%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Other (6.29%).

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Davidson County, TN

59.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Tennessee

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Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Davidson County, TN is home to a population of 693k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.6% of Davidson County, TN residents were born outside of the country (87.5k people).

In 2018, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (388k people) in Davidson County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davidson County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
388k ± 633
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
185k ± 5.03k
White (Hispanic)
48.8k ± 4.89k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

72.1k people

10.4% of the people in Davidson County, TN are hispanic (72.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Davidson County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

87.5k people

12.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

84.7k people

As of 2018, 12.6% of Davidson County, TN residents (87.5k 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 Davidson County, TN was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Davidson County, TN was 34.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Davidson County, TN are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Davidson County, TN residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,132 ± 7,077 people
India
18,226 ± 3,310 people
Honduras
14,274 ± 2,930 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,132 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 18,226 and Honduras with 14,274.

Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

92%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.8% of Davidson County, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Davidson County, TN was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,490 ± 1,122
Gulf War (2001-)
7,121 ± 1,753
Gulf War (1990s)
3,526 ± 985

Davidson County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Davidson County, TN is $60,856. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Davidson County, TN was Census Tract 186.02 with a value of $181,250, followed by Census Tract 186.01 and Census Tract 185, with respective values of $173,571 and $160,694.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,237. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Davidson County, TN employs 390k people. The largest industries in Davidson County, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($55,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,155).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,856

2018 value

± $1,690

4.05%

1 Year Growth

± 4.85%

Households in Davidson County, TN have a median annual income of $60,856, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,490 in 2017, which represents a 4.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Davidson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

$60,607

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,379

$44,237

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,006

In 2018, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$56,380 ± $6,815
White
$49,129 ± $940
Two or More Races
$42,683 ± $7,409

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davidson County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2018, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.388% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 186.02
Census Tract 186.01
Census Tract 185

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davidson County, TN was Census Tract 186.02 with a value of $181,250, followed by Census Tract 186.01 and Census Tract 185, with respective values of $173,571 and $160,694.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Davidson County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davidson County, TN (109k out of 663k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
52,443 ± 1,693
Black
44,791 ± 1,675
Hispanic
19,232 ± 1,046

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davidson County, TN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

390k

2018 Value

± 11,351

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davidson County, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (43,274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,687 people), and Management Occupations (39,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (43,274 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,687 people), and Management Occupations (39,150 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davidson County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.86 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.56 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Davidson County, TN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,869), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,579), and Management Occupations ($61,991).

Industries

Employment by Industries

390k

2018 Value

± 11,351

0.604%

1 Year growth

± 4.03%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davidson County, TN grew at a rate of 0.604%, from 387k employees to 390k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davidson County, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davidson County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Davidson County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Davidson County, TN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,373 people), Retail Trade (42,444 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (38,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davidson County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.68 times higher than expected), Information (1.46 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Davidson County, TN, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($55,194), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,633), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,155).

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 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

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

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Davidson County, TN awarded 16,282 degrees. The student population of Davidson County, TN is skewed towards women, with 21,993 male students and 31,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davidson County, TN are White (9,303 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (3,320 and 21.4%), Unknown (1,033 and 6.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (816 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Davidson County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Vanderbilt University (4,518 and 27.7%), Belmont University (1,925 and 11.8%), and Nashville State Community College (1,724 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Davidson County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,196 and 7.35%), General Business Administration & Management (783 and 4.81%), and Registered Nursing (519 and 3.19%).

The median tuition costs in Davidson County, TN are $24,200 for private four year colleges, and $6,726 and $20,082 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
329 degree-majorss awarded
Music Management
307 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
302 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Davidson County, TN was General Business Administration & Management with 329 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Vanderbilt University
4,518 degrees awarded
Belmont University
1,925 degrees awarded
Nashville State Community College
1,724 degrees awarded

$6,726

Median In-State Public

$24,200

Median Private

In 2017, the Davidson County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Vanderbilt University with 4,518 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,783

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,499

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,783 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davidson County, TN, which is 0.714 times less than the 9,499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Davidson County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
9,303 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,320 degrees awarded
Unknown
1,033 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Davidson County, TN were to White students. These 9,303 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,320 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Davidson County, TN was $277,100 in 2018, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,200 to $277,100, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Davidson County, TN is 53.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Davidson County, TN have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Davidson County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,100

2018 Median

± $6,498

$250,200

2017 Median

± $7,715

In 2018, the median property value in Davidson County, TN grew to to $277,100 from the previous year's value of $250,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Davidson County, TN 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 Davidson County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,856

Median Household Income

± $1,690

283k

Number of Households

± 8,402

In 2018, the median household income of the 283k households in Davidson County, TN grew to $60,856 from the previous year's value of $58,490.

The following chart displays the households in Davidson County, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

2018 Homeownership

53.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 53.6% of the housing units in Davidson County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Davidson County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davidson County, TN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Davidson County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpooled
9.63%
Worked At Home
5.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Davidson County, TN was Drove Alone (78.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.63%) and those who Worked At Home (5.69%).

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 Davidson County, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davidson County, TN have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.3% of the population of Davidson County, TN has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see 1088 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.928% increase from the previous year (1078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1324 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Davidson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Davidson County, TN see an average of 1,088 patients per year. This represents a 0.928% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Davidson County, TN 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 Tennessee.

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

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

Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

9.19%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davidson County, TN N/A by N/A from N/A% to 12.7%.

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