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There were 61 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 17.3 percent increase over the previous week.

52 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 4

There were 52 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 15.6 percent increase over the previous week.

148 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 148 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 13.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

CDC estimates 320 people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 320 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 25.

36 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 4

There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.

30 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 4

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous week.

197 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 197 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 2

Kentucky's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 301 people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 301 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 25.

196 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 196 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 18.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

14 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 4

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

24 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending September 4

There were 24 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Kentucky increase to 15 in week ending September 11

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Kentucky in the week ending September 11, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

299 people in 45-64 age group in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 299 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 25.

53 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 53 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

44 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 44 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Home vacancies in Kentucky up 0.1% from 2019 to 2020

Kentucky's home vacancy rate was 1.2 percent in 2020, an increase of 0.1 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

235 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 28

There were 235 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 28, a 24.3 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 52 people in 25-44 age group in Kentucky died during week ending September 25