Arcata, California vs. Waterloo, Iowa

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Health
  15.1% higher in Waterloo, Iowa
than in Arcata, California
   Insurance cost
Arcata, CAWaterloo, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.6139100  12.5%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Arcata, CAWaterloo, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack83.7105.8100  26.4%
Heart Failure93.3105.1100  12.6%
Hip Knee Replacement82.299.7100  21.3%
Pneumonia93.7101100  7.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Arcata, CAWaterloo, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,320$24,415$23,281  26.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,995$16,887$16,237  12.6%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,201$22,076$22,499  21.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,754$16,991$17,007  7.9%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Arcata, CAWaterloo, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%4.7%3.1%  17.5%
2015-20160.0%13.2%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%26.3%57.9%  182.8%
2017-201826.1%88.1%19.0%  237.5%
2018-20191.2%6.9%-2.2%  475.0%
Since 201445.0%201.2%113.3%  347.1%
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