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There were 231 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 21.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

CDC estimates 285 people in 65-74 age group in Tennessee died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 285 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 29.

49 people die in Tennessee from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 11.4% increase over the previous week.

61 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 61 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

55 people die in Tennessee from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 55 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 34.1% increase over the previous week.

34 people die in Tennessee from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 34 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 8.1% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending Oct. 29: 18 deaths among Hispanic people in Tennessee

There were 18 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week Oct. 29

Tennessee's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

355 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5

There were 355 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

24 people die in Tennessee from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 12, 2022

There were 24 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Tennessee during the week ending Nov. 12, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.

197 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 197 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 18.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Week ending October 29 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Tennessee

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 281 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 29.

Tennessee: 57 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 29.

55 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 55 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

59 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Tennessee during week ending Oct. 29

There were 59 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending Oct. 29, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

301 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending Nov. 5