Sunflower State News

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of March 26: 127 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 127 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

60 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 60 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 31.8% decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 49th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $33.8 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 49th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending March 26 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 81 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 26.

14 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 14 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 22.2% decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $123.4 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

24 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 24 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 22.6% decrease from the previous week.

12 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

Kansas: 16 Hispanic lives lost in week ending March 26

There were 16 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending March 26, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Kansas ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $312 thousand in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 9, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 33rd in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021

Kansas' payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 33rd for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas: 78 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending March 26