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Kentucky is the 31st most vaccinated state in the US.

Kentucky collected $533 million in license taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 3.6 percent, or $533 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

33 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 6.5% increase over the previous week.

23 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 23 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 21.1% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky has 85.9% vaccinated nursing home staff as of April 17

Kentucky is the 31st most vaccinated state in the US.

168 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 168 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 3.1% increase over the previous week.

152 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 152 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 12.1% decrease from the previous week.

Week of July 2: 205 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 205 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

Kentucky collected $7.1 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 48.5 percent, or $7.1 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 21, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 21, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 181 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

36 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 36 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 18.2% decrease from the previous week.

35 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 2.9% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky collected $707.5 million in property taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 4.8 percent, or $707.5 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

66 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending May 21

There were 66 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 21, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

22 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 22 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 26.7% decrease from the previous week.

21 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 10.5% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky: 175 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2