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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

123 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 123 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 11.5% decrease from the previous week.

24 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

45 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 36.4% increase over the previous week.

30 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

118 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 118 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 8.5% decrease from the previous week.

33 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.

Week of August 13: 193 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 193 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 13 in Arkansas

Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

43 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 22.9% increase over the previous week.

28 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 28 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 3.7% increase over the previous week.

Week ending August 13 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 164 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

109 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 109 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in Arkansas during week Aug. 13

Arkansas' death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 38.9% decrease from the previous week.

119 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending Aug. 13

There were 119 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

106 people in 45-64 age group in Arkansas are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 13.

14 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022