Sunflower State News

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending June 12, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

19 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 26

There were 19 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 26, a 13.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 107 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas died during week ending July 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 17.

VA provides 26.7% more home purchase loans in Kansas in 3rd quarter

There were 1,093 VA home purchases in Kansas in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $284.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $209,708, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

115 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending June 12

There were 115 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending June 12, making up 21.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

21 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 26

There were 21 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 26, a 31.3 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 31 people in 25-44 age group in Kansas died during week ending July 17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 31 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending July 17.

Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 31

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

32 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 26

There were 32 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 26, no changes from the previous week.

14 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 26

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 26, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending June 26

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 26, an increase over the previous week.

Kansas reports $1.6 million in public pension contributions

As of June 2020, Kansas had received $1.6 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

109 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending June 12