Jackson, Mississippi vs. Fort Polk South, Louisiana

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Health
  10.3% higher in Fort Polk South, Louisiana
than in Jackson, Mississippi
   Insurance cost
Jackson, MSFort Polk South, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium104100.8100  3.1%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Jackson, MSFort Polk South, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack94.599.1100  4.9%
Heart Failure101.7105.5100  3.7%
Hip Knee Replacement112.4176.8100  57.3%
Pneumonia104.5111100  6.2%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Jackson, MSFort Polk South, LAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$21,812$22,860$23,281  4.8%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,345$16,947$16,237  3.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$24,886$39,145$22,499  57.3%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,565$18,673$17,007  6.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Jackson, MSFort Polk South, LAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-2015-19.6%5.5%3.1%  128.1%
2015-2016-8.2%8.6%12.5%  204.9%
2016-201717.9%17.0%57.9%  5.0%
2017-201857.8%14.8%19.0%  74.4%
2018-20190.4%-4.2%-2.2%  1,150.0%
Since 201437.8%47.4%113.3%  25.4%
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