Altoona, Pennsylvania vs. Norfolk, Virginia

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Health
  30.4% higher in Norfolk, Virginia
than in Altoona, Pennsylvania
   Insurance cost
Altoona, PANorfolk, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium63.9113.8100  78.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Altoona, PANorfolk, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack109.196.6100  11.5%
Heart Failure107.2100.6100  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement97115.3100  18.9%
Pneumonia100101.2100  1.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Altoona, PANorfolk, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$25,170$22,300$23,281  11.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,221$16,159$16,237  6.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,481$25,527$22,499  18.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,822$17,025$17,007  1.2%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Altoona, PANorfolk, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-1.7%3.3%3.1%  294.1%
2015-201610.6%3.9%12.5%  63.2%
2016-201752.3%10.3%57.9%  80.3%
2017-201845.2%66.1%19.0%  46.2%
2018-2019-15.8%3.7%-2.2%  123.4%
Since 2014102.5%104.0%113.3%  1.5%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes