Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

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2020 Population

172,406

0.0058% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.2

0.957% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.22%

1.04% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,515

2.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$181,900

3.88% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

87,963

0.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 172k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $64,515. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI declined from 172,416 to 172,406, a −0.0058% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,895 to $64,515, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.5%).

5.26% of the households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI 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.

98.4% of the residents in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are Maranatha Baptist University (217 degrees awarded in 2020) and Advanced College of Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was $181,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI borders Dane County (East) PUMA, WI, Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, East Central Wisconsin PUMA, WI, Fond du Lac & Calumet Counties PUMA, WI, Rock County PUMA, WI, Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Walworth County PUMA, WI, and Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI.

Population & Diversity

Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 172k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.64% of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.55k people).

In 2018, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155k people) in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.47k White (Hispanic) and 3.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (6,393 households), German (871 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (195 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,178

Women

48.8%

88,334

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 172,512 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 65
White (Hispanic)
6.47k ± 450
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.05k ± 337

5.82%

Hispanic Population

10k people

5.82% of the people in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,533 ± 1,227 people
Germany
252 ± 389 people
Philippines
233 ± 375 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 2,533 Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 252 and Philippines with 233.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

2.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.79k people

As of 2020, 2.64% of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI residents (4.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,393 households (3.9%)
German
871 households (0.531%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
195 households (0.119%)

5.26% of the households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3.9% of the households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,526 ± 311
Gulf War (2001-)
1,829 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
1,303 ± 214

Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI employs 88k people. The largest industries in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are Construction (5,874 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,309 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,354), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,188), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($94,702).

Males in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,236. The income inequality in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,710

Women

47.4%

46,253

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 was 87,963 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

88k

2020 Value

0.74%

1 Year growth

± 0.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.74%, from 87.3k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,770 people), Other assemblers and fabricators (2,707 people), and Registered nurses (2,392 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2020 Value

0.74%

1 Year growth

± 0.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.74%, from 87.3k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (5,874 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,309 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,975 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,391

Median earning men ± $956

$31,644

Median earning women ± $545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($63,049), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,331), and Construction ($53,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($46,122), Construction ($41,434), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,739).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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 Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

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

Civics

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI awarded 234 degrees. The student population of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 425 male students and 518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are White (208 and 90.4%), followed by Two or More Races (8 and 3.48%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.17%), and Asian (3 and 1.3%).

The largest universities in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Maranatha Baptist University (217 and 92.7%) and Advanced College of Cosmetology (17 and 7.26%).

The most popular majors in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI are General Education (45 and 19.2%), General Interdisciplinary Studies (23 and 9.83%), and Biblical Studies (18 and 7.69%).

The median tuition cost in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI for private four year colleges is $16,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 943 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 943 students enrolled in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 781 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
22 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Maranatha Baptist University
217 degrees awarded
Advanced College of Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maranatha Baptist University with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.773 times less than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 8 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) 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 2020, 0.78% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.923% 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 Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (50.6k), Some college (31.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

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 Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was $181,900 in 2020, which is 0.792 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $175,100 to $181,900, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI is $64,515. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

Housing

Property

$181,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,095

$48,021

Median Property Taxes

±$1,220

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 Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.3% of the housing units in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $100,909, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $93,026 and $83,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI 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.

$64,515

Median Household Income

± $1,132

68.4k

Number of Households

± 1,639

In 2020, the median household income of the 68.4k households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI grew to $64,515 from the previous year's value of $62,895.

The following chart displays the households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI 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

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

0.403

2019 Wage GINI in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI

In 2020, the income inequality in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (5.14%)

In 2020, 82.2% of workers in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (5.14%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI (13.6k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96% of the population of Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1267 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1407 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,267 patients per year. This represents a 0.236% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI declined by 4.3% from 4.23% to 4.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.