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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Health
  2.4% lower in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.185100  17.6%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.2106.8100  6.6%
Heart Failure93.8110.9100  18.2%
Hip Knee Replacement93.6110100  17.5%
Pneumonia90.2106.7100  18.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$24,645$23,281  6.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$17,813$16,237  18.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$24,355$22,499  17.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$17,949$17,007  18.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALFort Lauderdale, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%6.0%3.1%  93.5%
2015-201612.5%1.8%12.5%  85.6%
2016-201757.9%15.3%57.9%  73.6%
2017-201819.0%40.8%19.0%  114.7%
2018-2019-2.2%2.4%-2.2%  209.1%
Since 2014113.3%79.3%113.3%  30.0%
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