Equality State News

There were 16 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Wyoming in the week ending May 21, making up 35.6% of total deaths by all causes in Wyoming, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending May 21, there were 45 deaths in the state. 35.6% of deaths were caused by heart disease and less than 22.2% were from cancer

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Heart disease	16	35.6
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 22.2
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 22.2
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 22.2
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	< 10	< 22.2
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 22.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	< 10	< 22.2
Influenza and pneumonia	0	0
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	0
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	0	0