Atchison County, KS

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Population

16,363

0.626% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

36.1

Poverty Rate

17.6%

Median Household Income

$48,667

4.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$101,600

9.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,721

0.678% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Atchison County, KS had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $48,667. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Atchison County, KS declined from 16,466 to 16,363, a -0.626% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,640 to $48,667, a 4.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atchison County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.66%). NaNk% of the people in Atchison County, KS speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atchison County, KS are Benedictine College (516 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Atchison County, KS is $101,600, and the homeownership rate is 68.4%. Most people in Atchison County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Atchison County, KS is 2 cars per household.

Atchison County, KS borders Brown County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Buchanan County, MO, and Platte County, MO.

United States Kansas Atchison, KS

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 Kansas, 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

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas 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 Atchison County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 61.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.3%), followed by Other (8.17%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.17%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 61.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.3%), followed by Other (8.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Atchison County, KS

61.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas 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 Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Atchison County, KS is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.19% of Atchison County, KS residents were born outside of the country (195 people).

In 2018, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Atchison County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 373 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atchison County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 160
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
373 ± 126

2.98%

Hispanic Population

487 people

2.98% of the people in Atchison County, KS are hispanic (487 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

1.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

195 people

As of 2018, 1.19% of Atchison County, KS residents (195 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 Atchison County, KS was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Atchison County, KS was 36.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Atchison County, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Atchison County, KS residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

99.3%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.3% of Atchison County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Atchison County, KS was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
346 ± 96
Korea
195 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 71

Atchison County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Atchison County, KS is $48,667. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Atchison County, KS was Census Tract 818 with a value of $59,615, followed by Census Tract 816 and Census Tract 817, with respective values of $56,719 and $48,266.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Atchison County, KS employs 7.72k people. The largest industries in Atchison County, KS are Manufacturing (1,291 people), Educational Services (1,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,046 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,286), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,500), and Construction ($45,238).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,667

2018 value

± $3,855

4.35%

1 Year Growth

± 11.3%

Households in Atchison County, KS have a median annual income of $48,667, 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 $46,640 in 2017, which represents a 4.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Atchison County, KS 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 Kansas.

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas 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 Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atchison County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas 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 818
Census Tract 816
Census Tract 817

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atchison County, KS was Census Tract 818 with a value of $59,615, followed by Census Tract 816 and Census Tract 817, with respective values of $56,719 and $48,266.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atchison County, KS (2.64k out of 15k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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
2,117 ± 328
Two Or More
457 ± 207
Hispanic
104 ± 88

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.72k

2018 Value

± 530

0.678%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Atchison County, KS grew at a rate of 0.678%, from 7.67k employees to 7.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atchison County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Production Occupations (795 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atchison County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Atchison County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,013 people), Production Occupations (795 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (713 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Atchison County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.52 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.8 times), and Production Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Atchison County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,182), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($57,039), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($55,294).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.72k

2018 Value

± 530

0.678%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Atchison County, KS grew at a rate of 0.678%, from 7.67k employees to 7.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atchison County, KS, are Manufacturing (1,291 people), Educational Services (1,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,046 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atchison County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Atchison County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Atchison County, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,291 people), Educational Services (1,227 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,046 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Atchison County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.86 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.72 times), and Manufacturing (1.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Atchison County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($74,286), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,500), and Construction ($45,238).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$245B

2015 Value in Kansas

$357B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$18.4B
Nebraska
$17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Atchison County, KS awarded 516 degrees. The student population of Atchison County, KS is skewed towards women, with 994 male students and 1,172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atchison County, KS are White (397 and 78.1%), followed by Unknown (76 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 3.74%), and Black or African American (10 and 1.97%).

The largest universities in Atchison County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Benedictine College (516 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Atchison County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (41 and 7.95%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (40 and 7.75%), and General Psychology (34 and 6.59%).

The median tuition costs in Atchison County, KS are $27,730 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
34 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
32 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atchison County, KS was Other Theological & Ministerial Studies with 40 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Benedictine College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

516 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$27,730

Median Private

In 2017, the Atchison County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Benedictine College with 516 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

299

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atchison County, KS, which is 0.726 times less than the 299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Atchison County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
397 degrees awarded
Unknown
76 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Atchison County, KS were to White students. These 397 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 76 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atchison County, KS was $101,600 in 2018, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $92,900 to $101,600, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Atchison County, KS is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Atchison County, KS have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Atchison County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,600

2018 Median

± $10,960

$92,900

2017 Median

± $7,788

In 2018, the median property value in Atchison County, KS grew to to $101,600 from the previous year's value of $92,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Atchison County, KS 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 Atchison County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$48,667

Median Household Income

± $3,855

5.98k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.98k households in Atchison County, KS grew to $48,667 from the previous year's value of $46,640.

The following chart displays the households in Atchison County, KS 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

68.4%

2018 Homeownership

70.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.4% of the housing units in Atchison County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atchison County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Atchison County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpooled
9.61%
Worked At Home
7.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Atchison County, KS was Drove Alone (75.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.61%) and those who Worked At Home (7.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.8% of the population of Atchison County, KS has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see 2733 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2359 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1638 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 745 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atchison County, KS

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see an average of 2,733 patients per year. This represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2,359 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atchison County, KS 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 Kansas.

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

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

Health Care Coverage

7.19%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atchison County, KS declined by 21.3% from 9.13% to 7.19%.

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