Caldwell, Idaho vs. Ames, Iowa

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Health
  36.2% higher in Ames, Iowa
than in Caldwell, Idaho
   Insurance cost
Caldwell, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium91.9157.2100  71.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Caldwell, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack92.396.5100  4.6%
Heart Failure92.695.1100  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement91.695.6100  4.4%
Pneumonia10193.5100  7.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Caldwell, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,293$22,271$23,281  4.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,879$15,285$16,237  2.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,285$21,156$22,499  4.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,976$15,715$17,007  7.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Caldwell, IDAmes, IAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201519.6%4.7%3.1%  76.0%
2015-20161.1%13.2%12.5%  1,100.0%
2016-201725.0%26.3%57.9%  5.2%
2017-201834.6%88.1%19.0%  154.6%
2018-20194.2%6.9%-2.2%  64.3%
Since 2014111.9%201.2%113.3%  79.8%
   Health Insurance Premiums
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Cost of Taxes