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Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

71 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 71 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 20.3% increase over the previous week.

69 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 69 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 11.3% increase over the previous week.

12 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Oct. 22

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Week ending October 22 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 274 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

31 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 31 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 72.2% increase over the previous week.

40 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 40 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 13% decrease from the previous week.

151 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Oct. 22

There were 151 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama: 225 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 225 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 22.

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending October 22?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 180 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 22.

17 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 17 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 13.3% increase over the previous week.

14 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 51.7% decrease from the previous week.

139 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending Oct. 22

There were 139 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 21.9% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week Oct. 22