Silver State Times

There were 133 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nevada in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 23.8% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 19, 2021, there were 558 deaths in the state. 23.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 19.2% were from cancer and 9% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 6.3% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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	133	23.8
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	107	19.2
Cerebrovascular diseases	31	5.6
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	28	5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	24	4.3
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	22	3.9
Alzheimer's disease	12	2.2
Diabetes mellitus	11	2
Influenza and pneumonia	< 10	< 1.8
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	< 10	< 1.8

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia	35	6.3