Independence, Kentucky vs. Ellijay, Georgia

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Health
  7.0% higher in Ellijay, Georgia
than in Independence, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Independence, KYEllijay, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium99.6115.9100  16.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Independence, KYEllijay, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack92.598100  5.9%
Heart Failure109.196.8100  11.3%
Hip Knee Replacement103.599.5100  3.9%
Pneumonia103.798.8100  4.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Independence, KYEllijay, GAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,339$22,603$23,281  5.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,526$15,561$16,237  11.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$22,918$22,039$22,499  3.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,432$16,621$17,007  4.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Independence, KYEllijay, GAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%-6.9%3.1%  189.6%
2015-2016-1.9%5.9%12.5%  410.5%
2016-201710.7%17.1%57.9%  59.8%
2017-201846.0%43.8%19.0%  4.8%
2018-20199.0%0.8%-2.2%  91.1%
Since 201486.2%67.4%113.3%  21.8%
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