There were 176 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 17.4% decrease from the previous week.
There were 167 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 18.5% decrease from the previous week.
There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 16, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 39 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 36.1% decrease from the previous week.
There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 16, making up 8.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, no changes from the previous week.
There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.
There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 30, 2022, a 30% increase over the previous week.
There were 76 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 16, making up 19.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 547 deaths being in Kentucky, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.