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News from January 2022

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932 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky in 2017

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were 932 Kentucky residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2017, a five percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending December 25

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Less than 10 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Dec. 18, a decrease from the previous week.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky average $213,597 for Q2

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $213,597, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Elizabethtown-Fort Knox sees 6.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 51,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Bowling Green sees 5.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 12, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 72,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Owensboro sees 2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 51,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Kentucky increases from 2020 to 2021

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The average VA purchase loan amount for Kentucky in the fiscal year 2021 was $253,062, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Kentucky increases by 83.1 percent from 2019 to 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 13,232 home loans totaling $2.9 billion in Kentucky during the fiscal year 2020, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loans amounts in Kentucky increase from 2020 to 2021

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The average VA loan amount for Kentucky in the fiscal year 2021 was $224,957, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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13 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending December 11

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were 13 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending December 11, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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46 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 4

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were 46 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending December 4, a 21.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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42 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending December 4

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were 42 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending December 4, a 31.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Bowling Green sees 7.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 74,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky average $214,878 for Q1

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $214,878, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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14 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending December 11

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending December 11, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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10,343 residents die of heart disease in Kentucky in 2017

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 11, 2022

There were 10,343 Kentucky residents who died of heart disease in 2017, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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28 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending December 4

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 10, 2022

There were 28 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending December 4, a 3.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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Owensboro sees 0.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 10, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 50,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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End of life: Kentucky deaths during week ending Dec. 18, 2021 did not exceed death expectancy

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 10, 2022

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 18, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.