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Gulf Shores, Alabama vs. Akron, Ohio

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Health
  16.2% lower in Akron, Ohio
than in Gulf Shores, Alabama
   Insurance cost
Gulf Shores, ALAkron, OHU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium103.164.9100  37.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Gulf Shores, ALAkron, OHU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack100.298.7100  1.5%
Heart Failure93.8100.2100  6.8%
Hip Knee Replacement93.6104100  11.1%
Pneumonia90.2101.8100  12.9%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Gulf Shores, ALAkron, OHU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,131$22,769$23,281  1.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,065$16,099$16,237  6.9%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,722$23,026$22,499  11.1%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,174$17,113$17,007  12.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Gulf Shores, ALAkron, OHU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20153.1%1.9%3.1%  38.7%
2015-201612.5%-0.4%12.5%  103.2%
2016-201757.9%2.2%57.9%  96.2%
2017-201819.0%35.4%19.0%  86.3%
2018-2019-2.2%2.4%-2.2%  209.1%
Since 2014113.3%43.9%113.3%  61.3%
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