Sunflower State News

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending July 31, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending July 31

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending July 31, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas ranks 32nd in United States for non-farm payroll employees in June

Kansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 32nd for non-farm payroll employees in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

There were 80 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 8 percent decrease from the previous week.

86 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending August 14

There were 86 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 24.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kansas: 14 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 4.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending July 31

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending July 31, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending July 31

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending July 31, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas homicide rate estimated at 3.4 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | Oct 7, 2021

Kansas last year recorded a homicide rate of 3.4 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 3.4 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

107 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending August 14

There were 107 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 9.2 percent increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending September 4?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 178 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 4.

24 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Wichita nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 290,800, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

18 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 14

There were 18 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 41.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

20 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 14

There were 20 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending August 14, a 42.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

169 people in 75-84 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending September 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 169 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 4.

29 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending July 24

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 24, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Topeka nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since April