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Rock Valley, Iowa vs. Gulf Shores, Alabama

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Health
  17.1% lower in Gulf Shores, Alabama
than in Rock Valley, Iowa
   Insurance cost
Rock Valley, IAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium148.2103.1100  30.4%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Rock Valley, IAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack96.3100.2100  4.0%
Heart Failure90.893.8100  3.3%
Hip Knee Replacement82.793.6100  13.2%
Pneumonia96.790.2100  6.7%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Rock Valley, IAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,218$23,131$23,281  4.1%
Heart Failure Hospital$14,594$15,065$16,237  3.2%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$18,302$20,722$22,499  13.2%
Pneumonia Hospital$16,257$15,174$17,007  6.7%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Rock Valley, IAGulf Shores, ALU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.7%3.1%3.1%  34.0%
2015-201613.2%12.5%12.5%  5.3%
2016-201726.3%57.9%57.9%  120.2%
2017-201888.1%19.0%19.0%  78.4%
2018-20196.9%-2.2%-2.2%  131.9%
Since 2014201.2%113.3%113.3%  43.7%
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