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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending July 17.

36 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 26

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending June 26, a 71.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Arkansas declines from Q2 to Q3

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Arkansas during the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $191,696, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

20 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending June 12

There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 12, making up 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

44 people in 25-44 age group in Arkansas are estimated to have died during week ending July 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 44 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 17.

VA provides 19.5% more home purchase loans in Arkansas in 3rd quarter

There were 1,077 VA home purchases in Arkansas in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $263.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

16 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 26

There were 16 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending June 26, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Arkansas sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending July 31

Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending July 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

44 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 26

There were 44 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending June 26, a 22.2 percent increase over the previous week.

145 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending June 12

There were 145 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 12, making up 22.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

100 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending June 12

There were 100 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 12, making up 15.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas reports $1.2 million in public pension contributions

As of June 2020, Arkansas had received $1.2 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

19 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending June 26

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending June 26, a 35.7 percent increase over the previous week.

23 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 26