In the week ending July 23, 2022, there were 828 deaths in the state. 17.4% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.4% were from cancer and 9.4% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.
Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.
Cause of Death | Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022 | Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022 |
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Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor) | 194 | 175 |
Heart disease | 144 | 156 |
COVID-19 (multiple cause) | 46 | 45 |
Diabetes mellitus | 42 | 22 |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 37 | 35 |
Alzheimer's disease | 34 | 29 |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 32 | 45 |
COVID-19 (underlying cause) | 32 | 19 |
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 12 | 14 |
Influenza and pneumonia | < 10 | < 10 |
Cause of Death | Deaths in Week Ending July 23, 2022 | Deaths in Week Ending July 16, 2022 |
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Alzheimer disease and dementia | 88 | 78 |