Galax, Virginia vs. Washington, Georgia

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Health
  3.7% lower in Washington, Georgia
than in Galax, Virginia
   Insurance cost
Galax, VAWashington, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium113.4112.9100  0.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Galax, VAWashington, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack98.798.9100  0.2%
Heart Failure99.7100.3100  0.6%
Hip Knee Replacement116.597.2100  16.6%
Pneumonia109.4101.2100  7.5%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Galax, VAWashington, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,768$22,816$23,281  0.2%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,014$16,124$16,237  0.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$25,796$21,522$22,499  16.6%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,404$17,024$17,007  7.5%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Galax, VAWashington, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.3%-6.9%3.1%  309.1%
2015-20163.9%5.9%12.5%  51.3%
2016-201710.3%17.1%57.9%  66.0%
2017-201866.1%43.8%19.0%  33.7%
2018-20193.7%0.8%-2.2%  78.4%
Since 2014104.0%67.4%113.3%  35.2%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes