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In 2021, Kentucky collected $61.6 million in death and gift taxes, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

127 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending April 23, 2022

There were 127 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending April 23, 2022, a 18.1% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 23, 2022

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending April 23, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Kentucky during week ending April 9?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 207 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 9.

195 people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending April 9

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 195 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 9.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week ending April 9

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

21 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 23, 2022

There were 21 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending April 23, 2022, a 36.4% decrease from the previous week.

134 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending April 23, 2022

There were 134 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending April 23, 2022, a 10.7% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kentucky collected $149.7 million in other taxes, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 141 people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky died during week ending April 9

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 141 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 9.

45 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 23, 2022

There were 45 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending April 23, 2022, a 15.4% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kentucky collected $926.1 million in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

18 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 23, 2022