Lancaster County, NE

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Population

317,272

0.927% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Ben Sasse

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Median Household Income

$57,650

2.79% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$184,100

2.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

175,910

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Lancaster County, NE had a population of 317k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $57,650. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lancaster County, NE grew from 314,358 to 317,272, a 0.927% increase and its median household income declined from $59,306 to $57,650, a -2.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%). NaNk% of the people in Lancaster County, NE speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County, NE are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (5,641 degrees awarded in 2017), Southeast Community College Area (1,600 degrees), and Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies (567 degrees).

The median property value in Lancaster County, NE is $184,100, and the homeownership rate is 59.9%. Most people in Lancaster County, NE commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County, NE is 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County, NE borders Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Gage County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Saline County, NE, Saunders County, NE, and Seward County, NE.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 45.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (9.35%). The most partisan county was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Lancaster County, NE is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Lancaster County, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (45.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.2%)
Republican Party
Other (9.35%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 45.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.2%), followed by Other (9.35%).

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nebraska

45.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nebraska

Keya Paha County, NE
96% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hayes County, NE
91.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, NE
90.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nebraska was Keya Paha County, NE with 96% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Nebraska

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

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Sasse

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Lancaster County, NE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lancaster County, NE is home to a population of 317k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.57% of Lancaster County, NE residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2018, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256k people) in Lancaster County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k White (Hispanic) and 12.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
256k ± 396
White (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.25k

7.22%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

7.22% of the people in Lancaster County, NE are hispanic (22.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

7.58%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23.8k people

As of 2018, 7.57% of Lancaster County, NE residents (24k 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 Lancaster County, NE was 7.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lancaster County, NE was 34. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Lancaster County, NE are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lancaster County, NE residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,082 ± 5,262 people
Guatemala
10,155 ± 2,468 people
India
7,129 ± 2,069 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,082 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,155 and India with 7,129.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

96.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Lancaster County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County, NE was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,242 ± 767
Gulf War (2001-)
3,071 ± 832
Gulf War (1990s)
2,694 ± 747

Lancaster County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lancaster County, NE is $57,650. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lancaster County, NE was Census Tract 37.18 with a value of $131,641, followed by Census Tract 37.20 and Census Tract 37.13, with respective values of $130,174 and $124,625.

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,776. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lancaster County, NE employs 176k people. The largest industries in Lancaster County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,544 people), Educational Services (22,226 people), and Retail Trade (17,913 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,175), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,087).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,650

2018 value

± $2,916

-2.79%

1 Year Growth

± 7.33%

Households in Lancaster County, NE have a median annual income of $57,650, 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 $59,306 in 2017, which represents a -2.79% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lancaster County, NE 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 Nebraska.

$60,738

Average Male Salary in Nebraska

± $2,213

$45,776

Average Female Salary in Nebraska

± $1,637

In 2018, full-time male employees in Nebraska made 1.33 times more than female employees.

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nebraska

Asian
$53,447 ± $12,708
White
$47,839 ± $1,363
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,321 ± $18,251

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nebraska workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nebraska.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lancaster County, NE is from Nebraska.

0.441

2018 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.439

2017 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2018, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 37.18
Census Tract 37.20
Census Tract 37.13

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lancaster County, NE was Census Tract 37.18 with a value of $131,641, followed by Census Tract 37.20 and Census Tract 37.13, with respective values of $130,174 and $124,625.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County, NE (39k out of 297k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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
29,083 ± 1,179
Hispanic
4,995 ± 481
Black
3,446 ± 404

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

176k

2018 Value

± 6,277

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lancaster County, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 171k employees to 176k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,935 people), Management Occupations (17,793 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, NE.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, NE, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,935 people), Management Occupations (17,793 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,240 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, NE has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.54 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.41 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.35 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lancaster County, NE, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,503), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,119), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($60,236).

Industries

Employment by Industries

176k

2018 Value

± 6,277

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 5.06%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lancaster County, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 171k employees to 176k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,544 people), Educational Services (22,226 people), and Retail Trade (17,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lancaster County, NE, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,544 people), Educational Services (22,226 people), and Retail Trade (17,913 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lancaster County, NE has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.39 times higher than expected), Educational Services (1.37 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lancaster County, NE, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,175), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,087).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.1B, followed by Meat/seafood ($20.7B) and Live animals/fish ($11.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nebraska.

$149B

2015 Value in Nebraska

$229B

Projected 2045 Value in Nebraska

53.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nebraska trade was $149B. This is expected to increase 53.9% to $229B by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$12.4B
Kansas
$9.12B
California
$8.39B

In 2015, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $12.4B, followed by Kansas with $9.12B and California and $8.39B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Lancaster County, NE awarded 9,145 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County, NE is skewed towards women, with 19,768 male students and 21,689 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County, NE are White (7,306 and 85%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (438 and 5.1%), Black or African American (223 and 2.59%), and Unknown (207 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska-Lincoln (5,641 and 61.7%), Southeast Community College Area (1,600 and 17.5%), and Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies (567 and 6.2%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County, NE are General Business Administration & Management (678 and 7.41%), Registered Nursing (367 and 4.01%), and General Psychology (276 and 3.02%).

The median tuition costs in Lancaster County, NE are $18,190 for private four year colleges, and $7,125 and $22,425 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
342 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
254 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
253 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 342 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
5,641 degrees awarded
Southeast Community College Area
1,600 degrees awarded
Doane University-Graduate and Professional Studies
567 degrees awarded

$7,125

Median In-State Public

$18,190

Median Private

In 2017, the Lancaster County, NE institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska-Lincoln with 5,641 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,198

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,947

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County, NE, which is 0.849 times less than the 4,947 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,306 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
438 degrees awarded
Black or African American
223 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lancaster County, NE were to White students. These 7,306 degrees mean that there were 16.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 438 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County, NE was $184,100 in 2018, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $179,400 to $184,100, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County, NE is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lancaster County, NE have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lancaster County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$184,100

2018 Median

± $5,414

$179,400

2017 Median

± $6,664

In 2018, the median property value in Lancaster County, NE grew to to $184,100 from the previous year's value of $179,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lancaster County, NE 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 Lancaster County, NE the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$57,650

Median Household Income

± $2,916

126k

Number of Households

± 5,116

In 2018, the median household income of the 126k households in Lancaster County, NE declined from $57,650 from the previous year's value of $59,306.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County, NE 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 Lancaster County, NE distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lancaster County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

2018 Homeownership

61.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 59.9% of the housing units in Lancaster County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County, NE have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Lancaster County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpooled
8.38%
Worked At Home
4.58%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lancaster County, NE was Drove Alone (80.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.38%) and those who Worked At Home (4.58%).

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

Health

93% of the population of Lancaster County, NE has health coverage, with 59.6% on employee plans, 9.09% on Medicaid, 9.83% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nebraska was $8,412 in 2014. This is a 3.43% increase from the previous year ($8,133).

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, NE see 1425 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.96% increase from the previous year (1384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.5%). Additionally, Thurston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lancaster County, NE

Primary care physicians in Lancaster County, NE see an average of 1,425 patients per year. This represents a 2.96% increase from the previous year (1,384 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lancaster County, NE 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 Nebraska.

$8,412

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nebraska

$4,536

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,964

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,956

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nebraska (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.43%, from $8,133 to $8,412.

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

Health Care Coverage

6.97%

Uninsured

59.6%

Employer Coverage

9.09%

Medicaid

9.83%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County, NE N/A by N/A from N/A% to 6.97%.

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