Waukesha, Wisconsin vs. Independence, Kentucky

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Health
  4.2% lower in Independence, Kentucky
than in Waukesha, Wisconsin
   Insurance cost
Waukesha, WIIndependence, KYU.S. AvgDifference
Insurance Premium107.999.6100  7.7%
   Procedure & surgery cost
Waukesha, WIIndependence, KYU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack102.292.5100  9.5%
Heart Failure107.2109.1100  1.8%
Hip Knee Replacement95.2103.5100  8.7%
Pneumonia106.3103.7100  2.4%
   Cost of Major Procedures (includes doctors & hospital stay)
Waukesha, WIIndependence, KYU.S. AvgDifference
Heart Attack Hospital$23,571$21,339$23,281  9.5%
Heart Failure Hospital$17,231$17,526$16,237  1.7%
Hip Knee Replacement Hospital$21,071$22,918$22,499  8.8%
Pneumonia Hospital$17,868$17,432$17,007  2.4%
   Premium Increases (State Level)
Waukesha, WIIndependence, KYU.S. AvgDifference
2014-20152.7%7.7%3.1%  185.2%
2015-20164.2%-1.9%12.5%  145.2%
2016-201715.4%10.7%57.9%  30.5%
2017-201854.6%46.0%19.0%  15.8%
2018-2019-5.6%9.0%-2.2%  260.7%
Since 201480.2%86.2%113.3%  7.5%
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