Ferndale, California vs. Wilmington, North Carolina

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Health
  16.5% higher in Wilmington, North Carolina
than in Ferndale, California
   Insurance cost
Ferndale, CAWilmington, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium123.6147.2100  19.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ferndale, CAWilmington, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack83.799.7100  19.1%
Heart Failure93.397.3100  4.3%
Hip Knee Replacement82.295.6100  16.3%
Pneumonia93.796.7100  3.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ferndale, CAWilmington, NCU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$19,320$22,995$23,281  19.0%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,995$15,634$16,237  4.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,201$21,174$22,499  16.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,754$16,267$17,007  3.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ferndale, CAWilmington, NCU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%6.0%3.1%  50.0%
2015-20160.0%23.1%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%39.6%57.9%  325.8%
2017-201826.1%15.5%19.0%  40.6%
2018-20191.2%-1.4%-2.2%  216.7%
Since 201445.0%107.4%113.3%  138.7%
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