Vandenberg AFB, California vs. Melbourne, Florida

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Health
  1.8% lower in Melbourne, Florida
than in Vandenberg AFB, California
   Insurance cost
Vandenberg AFB, CAMelbourne, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium97.382.5100  15.2%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Vandenberg AFB, CAMelbourne, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack97105.1100  8.4%
Heart Failure94109.2100  16.2%
Hip Knee Replacement94107.8100  14.7%
Pneumonia93.5102.9100  10.1%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Vandenberg AFB, CAMelbourne, FLU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$22,384$24,263$23,281  8.4%
Heart Failure Hospital$15,107$17,540$16,237  16.1%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$20,809$23,876$22,499  14.7%
Pneumonia Hospital$15,730$17,311$17,007  10.1%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Vandenberg AFB, CAMelbourne, FLU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20154.0%6.0%3.1%  50.0%
2015-20160.0%1.8%12.5%  ∞%
2016-20179.3%15.3%57.9%  64.5%
2017-201826.1%40.8%19.0%  56.3%
2018-20191.2%2.4%-2.2%  100.0%
Since 201445.0%79.3%113.3%  76.2%
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