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There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a 21.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

37 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 28

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a 68.2 percent increase over the previous week.

159 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending August 7

There were 159 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 17.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 25 in Arkansas

Arkansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

140 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending August 7

There were 140 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 15.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Hispanic deaths in Arkansas decrease to 15 in week ending September 4

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending September 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Less than 10 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending August 28

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, a decrease from the previous week.

11 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 28

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 28, an increase over the previous week.

35 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending August 7

By Natural State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 35 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

51 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending August 7

By Natural State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 51 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 5.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

210 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 21

By Natural State News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 210 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

37 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending August 7

By Natural State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 37 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

34 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending August 7

By Natural State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 34 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up 3.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

225 people die in Arkansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 21

By Natural State News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 225 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

'A team effort' defeats proposed increase in Little Rock sales tax

By Emily Bevard | Oct 14, 2021

A proposed increase in the Little Rock sales tax has been defeated following a 62% majority of special session votes against the bill.

163 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending August 21

There were 163 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous week.

27 people die from kidney disease in Arkansas during week ending August 7

There were 27 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arkansas during week ending August 7

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arkansas in the week ending August 7, making up less than 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

How many Under 25-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending September 11?