El Dorado County, CA

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2019 Population

188,563

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

45.9

0.218% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.38%

6.22% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$83,377

3.47% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$460,900

5.42% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

85,101

2.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, El Dorado County, CA had a population of 189k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $83,377. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of El Dorado County, CA grew from 186,661 to 188,563, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $80,582 to $83,377, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Dorado County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.96%). 0% of the households in El Dorado County, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.3% of the residents in El Dorado County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA are Lake Tahoe Community College (225 degrees awarded in 2020) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (124 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in El Dorado County, CA was $460,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%. Most people in El Dorado County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in El Dorado County, CA was 2 cars per household.

El Dorado County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Amador County, CA, Placer County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, and Douglas County, NV.

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Diversity

El Dorado County, CA is home to a population of 189k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.23% of El Dorado County, CA residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2019, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in El Dorado County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.5k White (Hispanic) and 8.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Dorado County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 230
White (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 816
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.49k ± 452

12.8%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

12.8% of the people in El Dorado County, CA are hispanic (24.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Dorado County, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

9.59%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2019, 9.23% of El Dorado County, CA residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in El Dorado County, CA was 45.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in El Dorado County, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all El Dorado County, CA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.3% of El Dorado County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in El Dorado County, CA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,687 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,647 ± 288
Korea
1,335 ± 252

El Dorado County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

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

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 California. 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 California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California 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 El Dorado County, CA is $83,377. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in El Dorado County, CA was Census Tract 317 with a value of $163,967, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 307.09, with respective values of $163,571 and $156,528.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of El Dorado County, CA employs 85.1k people. The largest industries in El Dorado County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,237 people), Retail Trade (8,804 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,625), Utilities ($96,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,686).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,377

2019 value

± $2,342

3.47%

1 Year Growth

± 3.72%

Households in El Dorado County, CA have a median annual income of $83,377, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,582 in 2018, which represents a 3.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in El Dorado County, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California 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 California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for El Dorado County, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California 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 317
Census Tract 318
Census Tract 307.09

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Dorado County, CA was Census Tract 317 with a value of $163,967, followed by Census Tract 318 and Census Tract 307.09, with respective values of $163,571 and $156,528.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Dorado County, CA (15.6k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
13,141 ± 903
Hispanic
3,047 ± 459
Two Or More
944 ± 251

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Dorado County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

85.1k

2019 Value

± 2,196

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in El Dorado County, CA grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 83k employees to 85.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Dorado County, CA, are Management Occupations (10,595 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,515 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (10,595 people), Sales & Related Occupations (9,515 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,371 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, El Dorado County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.6 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.3 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of El Dorado County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($119,141), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($102,081), and Legal Occupations ($100,278).

Industries

Employment by Industries

85.1k

2019 Value

± 2,196

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 3.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in El Dorado County, CA grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 83k employees to 85.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Dorado County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,237 people), Retail Trade (8,804 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Dorado County, CA, though some of these residents may live in El Dorado County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in El Dorado County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,237 people), Retail Trade (8,804 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, El Dorado County, CA has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.17 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.05 times), and Public Administration (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in El Dorado County, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,625), Utilities ($96,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,686).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in El Dorado County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 53.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.61%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.61%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in El Dorado County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for El Dorado County, CA

53.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in El Dorado County, CA awarded 349 degrees. The student population of El Dorado County, CA is skewed towards men, with 1,626 male students and 1,290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Dorado County, CA are White (155 and 44.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (122 and 35.3%), Black or African American (33 and 9.54%), and Asian (23 and 6.65%).

The largest universities in El Dorado County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Lake Tahoe Community College (225 and 64.5%) and SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary (124 and 35.5%).

The most popular majors in El Dorado County, CA are Biblical Studies (105 and 30.1%), Biological & Physical Sciences (39 and 11.2%), and General Social Sciences (27 and 7.74%).

The median tuition cost in El Dorado County, CA for private four year colleges is $9,600.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
23 degree-majorss awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
39 degree-majorss awarded
General Social Sciences
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Dorado County, CA was General Psychology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in El Dorado County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lake Tahoe Community College
225 degrees awarded
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
124 degrees awarded

$9,600

Median Private

In 2020, the El Dorado County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Tahoe Community College with 225 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

154

Degrees Awarded to Men

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Dorado County, CA, which is 0.79 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in El Dorado County, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
122 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in El Dorado County, CA was White students. These 155 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Dorado County, CA was $460,900 in 2019, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $437,200 to $460,900, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in El Dorado County, CA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in El Dorado County, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Dorado County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$460,900

2019 Median

± $5,955

$437,200

2018 Median

± $5,964

In 2019, the median property value in El Dorado County, CA grew to to $460,900 from the previous year's value of $437,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in El Dorado County, CA 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 El Dorado County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$83,377

Median Household Income

± $2,342

71k

Number of Households

± 1,763

In 2019, the median household income of the 71k households in El Dorado County, CA grew to $83,377 from the previous year's value of $80,582.

The following chart displays the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in El Dorado County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In El Dorado County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

2019 Homeownership

76.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.7% of the housing units in El Dorado County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in El Dorado County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Dorado County, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in El Dorado County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (9.48%)
Carpooled (8.66%)

In 2019, 76.9% of workers in El Dorado County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.48%) and those who carpooled to work (8.66%).

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

Health

95.4% of the population of El Dorado County, CA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see 1271 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.59% increase from the previous year (1227 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 289 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,271 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in El Dorado County, CA

Primary care physicians in El Dorado County, CA see an average of 1,271 patients per year. This represents a 3.59% increase from the previous year (1,227 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in El Dorado County, CA 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 California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

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

Health Care Coverage

4.58%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.987%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Dorado County, CA declined by 12.2% from 5.21% to 4.58%.

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