Pelican State News

There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous week.

44 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 4

There were 44 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

231 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending August 14

There were 231 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, making up 18 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Oct. 2

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending September 25?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 203 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 25.

206 people in 45-64 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 206 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 25.

173 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending August 14

There were 173 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, making up 13.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

12 people die in Louisiana from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 4

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 42.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

13 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending September 4

There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending September 4, a 8.3 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC reports 24 deaths among Louisiana Hispanics in week ending September 11

There were 24 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending September 11, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

41 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 14

There were 41 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

42 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending August 14

There were 42 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending August 14, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Home vacancies in Louisiana down 0.1% from 2019 to 2020

Louisiana's home vacancy rate was 1.9 percent in 2020, a decrease of 0.1 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

374 people die in Louisiana with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 28

There were 374 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending August 28, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC estimates 50 people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana died during week ending September 25