Akron, Iowa vs. Welch, Oklahoma

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Health
  3.9% lower in Welch, Oklahoma
than in Akron, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Akron, IAWelch, OKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium148.2128.4100  13.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Akron, IAWelch, OKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.5101.8100  7.7%
Heart Failure81.796.4100  18.0%
Hip Knee Replacement87.298.6100  13.1%
Pneumonia85.696.8100  13.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Akron, IAWelch, OKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,802$23,482$23,281  7.7%
Heart Failure Hospital$13,133$15,488$16,237  17.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$19,309$21,821$22,499  13.0%
Pneumonia Hospital$14,387$16,272$17,007  13.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Akron, IAWelch, OKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%6.1%3.1%  29.8%
2015-201613.2%35.4%12.5%  168.2%
2016-201726.3%69.3%57.9%  163.5%
2017-201888.1%27.2%19.0%  69.1%
2018-20196.9%5.6%-2.2%  18.8%
Since 2014201.2%226.8%113.3%  12.7%
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