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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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By Press releases submission | Oct 25, 2022

Be Thankful Painting Sign In-Person

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

There were 91 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 22.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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By Press releases submission | Oct 24, 2022

Membership Committee Meeting

20 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 53.8% increase over the previous week.

145 people in 45-64 age group in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 145 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 8.

93 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Oct. 8

There were 93 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 22.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

28 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 28 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 21.7% increase over the previous week.

Kentucky deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Oct. 8