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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

137 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 137 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 6.2% increase over the previous week.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arkansas during week ending Nov. 5

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arkansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

136 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 136 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 20.5% decrease from the previous week.

17 people die from kidney disease in Arkansas during week ending Nov. 5

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

32 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 30.4% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arkansas during week ending Oct. 22

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

31 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 31 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 8.8% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending October 22 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 198 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

Arkansas: 169 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 169 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 22.

111 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending Oct. 22

There were 111 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

32 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 32 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.

25 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 5, 2022