Lexington, Kentucky vs. Austin, Texas

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Health
  5.1% higher in Austin, Texas
than in Lexington, Kentucky
   Insurance cost
Lexington, KYAustin, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium77.483.9100  8.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Lexington, KYAustin, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack104107.8100  3.7%
Heart Failure109.5107100  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement94.2103.2100  9.6%
Pneumonia107.799.8100  7.3%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Lexington, KYAustin, TXU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$24,002$24,878$23,281  3.6%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,589$17,190$16,237  2.3%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,863$22,849$22,499  9.5%
Pneumonia Hospital$18,106$16,787$17,007  7.3%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Lexington, KYAustin, TXU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20157.7%3.2%3.1%  58.4%
2015-2016-1.9%5.1%12.5%  368.4%
2016-201710.7%19.0%57.9%  77.6%
2017-201846.0%35.6%19.0%  22.6%
2018-20199.0%2.3%-2.2%  74.4%
Since 201486.2%79.0%113.3%  8.4%
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Cost of Taxes