Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT

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2022 Population

103,411

7.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AMitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.5

3.17% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

45.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,189

11.7% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$334,700

26.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,183

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT had a population of 103k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $62,189. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT declined from 112,129 to 103,411, a −7.77% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,415 to $62,189, a −11.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Other (Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.65%).

35.6% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT 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.

86.1% of the residents in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are Ensign College (938 degrees awarded in 2022), Nightingale College (444787) (300 degrees), and Neumont College of Computer Science (85 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was $334,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT borders Davis County (South)--Bountiful, Farmington & North Salt Lake Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, and Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT is home to a population of 103k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.6% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (22.4k people).

In 2022, there were 3.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51k people) in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.4k Other (Hispanic) and 9.25k 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 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are Spanish (22,990 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,744 households), and Other Languages of Asia (1,705 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,945

Women

49.2%

56,732

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,677 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

86.1%

2022 Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.1% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
51k ± 2.28k
Other (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 2.15k
White (Hispanic)
9.25k ± 1.57k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

32.9k people

31.8% of the people in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are hispanic (32.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,987 ± 2,114 people
Vietnam
788 ± 687 people
Myanmar
631 ± 615 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 7,987 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT residents, followed by Vietnam with 788 and Myanmar with 631.

Foreign-Born Population

21.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.4k people

20.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2022, 21.6% of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT residents (22.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,990 households (23.6%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,744 households (1.79%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,705 households (1.75%)

35.6% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was Spanish. 23.6% of the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,126 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
866 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
794 ± 251

Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are Construction (4,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,674 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275 people), and the highest paying industries are Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($234,627), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($230,801), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($166,778).

Males in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,138. The income inequality in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,718

Women

44.2%

29,916

Men

55.8%

The workforce of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT in 2020 was 53,634 people, with 44.2% woman, and 55.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.2k

2022 Value

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 54.4k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (1,882 people), Other managers (1,683 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,488 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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

61.2k

2022 Value

12.5%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 12.5%, from 54.4k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, are Construction (4,210 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,674 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,355

Median earning men ± $1,519

$35,789

Median earning women ± $1,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,969), Information ($56,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($59,000), Wholesale Trade ($55,905), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,576).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

N/AMike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/AMitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT awarded 1,389 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,715 male students and 4,895 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are White (617 and 61.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (181 and 18.1%), Black or African American (64 and 6.39%), and Asian (53 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Ensign College (938 and 67.5%), Nightingale College (444787) (300 and 21.6%), and Neumont College of Computer Science (85 and 6.12%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT are General Studies (310 and 22.3%), Registered Nursing (295 and 21.2%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (99 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT for private four year colleges is $3,766.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,610 (35.7% men and 64.3% 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 2022 there were 7,610 students enrolled in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,978 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Small Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
General Studies
310 degrees awarded
Interior Design
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was Small Business Administration & Management with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ensign College
938 degrees awarded
Nightingale College (444787)
300 degrees awarded
Neumont College of Computer Science
85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ensign College with 938 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 607 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, which is 0.776 times less than the 782 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 617 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 181 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 ($24,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,875) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 1.2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.81% 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 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.4k), Some college (20.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.6k).

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 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was $334,700 in 2022, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $265,200 to $334,700, a 26.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT is 41.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT is $62,189. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

Housing

Property

$334,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,665

$18,048

Median Property Taxes

±$1,048

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 Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.4% of the housing units in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT 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.

$62,189

Median Household Income

± $2,475

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,796

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT declined from $62,189 from the previous year's value of $70,415.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT

0.378

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 19.1% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)

In 2022, 61.2% of workers in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT (16.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

82.7% of the population of Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 6.16% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

17.3%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

6.16%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT grew by 2.57% from 16.8% to 17.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.