Empire State Today

There were 378 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 10.8% decrease from the previous week.

60 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New York state during week ending Aug. 13

There were 60 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

461 people die in New York state from heart disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 461 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 3.6% increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in New York during week ending August 13?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 728 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 13.

500 people in 75-84 age group in New York are estimated to have died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 500 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 13.

60 people die in New York state from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 60 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 21.1% decrease from the previous week.

83 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in New York state during week ending Aug. 13

There were 83 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

75 people die in New York state from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 75 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

Excess deaths during week ending Aug. 13 in New York state

New York's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

38 people die in New York state from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 38 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 26.9% decrease from the previous week.

438 people die from diseases of the heart in New York state during week ending Aug. 13

There were 438 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 23.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

36 people die in New York state from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 36 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 16.3% decrease from the previous week.

CDC estimates 407 people in 65-74 age group in New York died during week ending August 13

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 407 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 13.

406 people die from cancer in New York state during week ending Aug. 13

There were 406 deaths from cancer reported in New York state in the week ending Aug. 13, making up 22.1% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

35 people die in New York state from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 35 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeded in New York state during week Aug. 13

New York's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending August 27: 77 deaths among Hispanic people in New York

There were 77 Hispanic people who died in New York in the week ending August 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

31 people die in New York state from kidney disease in week ending Aug. 27, 2022

There were 31 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending Aug. 27, 2022, a 14.8% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 344 people in 45-64 age group in New York died during week ending August 13