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There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 11.8 percent increase over the previous week.

22 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 21

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 26.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

177 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 177 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 21.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Arkansas during week ending Sep. 18

Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 192 people in 65-74 age group in Arkansas died during week ending September 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 192 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 11.

145 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 145 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 17.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

10 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending August 21

There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, an increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 21

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a decrease from the previous week.

Week ending August 28: 25 deaths among Hispanic people in Arkansas

There were 25 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending August 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Week of September 11: 209 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 209 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 11.

58 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 58 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up seven percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

32 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 32 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas ranks 34th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in July

Arkansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 34th for non-farm payroll employees in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

211 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 14

There were 211 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 14, a 19.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Week ending September 11 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 64 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 11.

31 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 31 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

24 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending July 31

There were 24 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 2.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas ranks 34th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in June

Arkansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 34th for non-farm payroll employees in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

227 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 14