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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 225 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 8

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

201 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 201 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4.7% increase over the previous week.

201 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 201 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 5.8% increase over the previous week.

54 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 54 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 1.8% decrease from the previous week.

46 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 46 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 17.9% increase over the previous week.

29 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 8

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 8

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of October 8: 229 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 229 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

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38 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 38 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 35.7% increase over the previous week.

23 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 23 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 20.7% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending October 8 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 197 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 8.

91 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 8