Hilo, Hawaii vs. Palmer, Alaska

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Health
  20.7% higher in Palmer, Alaska
than in Hilo, Hawaii
   Insurance cost
Hilo, HIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium94.6138.2100  46.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Hilo, HIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack87.891.2100  3.9%
Heart Failure96.484.1100  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement90.883100  8.6%
Pneumonia92.482.2100  11.0%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Hilo, HIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$20,266$21,051$23,281  3.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,483$13,508$16,237  12.8%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,097$18,385$22,499  8.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,535$13,829$17,007  11.0%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Hilo, HIPalmer, AKU.S. AvgDifference
2014-201543.2%14.6%3.1%  66.2%
2015-20160.0%47.3%12.5%  ∞%
2016-201726.0%28.8%57.9%  10.8%
2017-201832.7%-21.6%19.0%  166.1%
2018-201912.6%-3.3%-2.2%  126.2%
Since 2014169.4%64.8%113.3%  61.7%
   Health Insurance Premiums
      State average
Cost of Taxes