Ruston, Louisiana vs. Roanoke, Virginia

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Health
  5.3% higher in Roanoke, Virginia
than in Ruston, Louisiana
   Insurance cost
Ruston, LARoanoke, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium100.8119.6100  18.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Ruston, LARoanoke, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.393.1100  9.0%
Heart Failure103.1104.5100  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement107.897.7100  9.4%
Pneumonia117.4108.2100  7.8%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Ruston, LARoanoke, VAU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,602$21,494$23,281  8.9%
Heart Failure Hospital$16,569$16,795$16,237  1.4%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$23,870$21,620$22,499  9.4%
Pneumonia Hospital$19,739$18,192$17,007  7.8%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Ruston, LARoanoke, VAU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20155.5%3.3%3.1%  40.0%
2015-20168.6%3.9%12.5%  54.7%
2016-201717.0%10.3%57.9%  39.4%
2017-201814.8%66.1%19.0%  346.6%
2018-2019-4.2%3.7%-2.2%  188.1%
Since 201447.4%104.0%113.3%  119.4%
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Cost of Taxes