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There were 425 Rhode Island residents who died of stroke in 2017, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending December 25, making up less than 1000 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Providence-Warwick sees 13.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan statistical area was 566,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending December 11, a decrease from the previous week.

12 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 4

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending December 4, a 20 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island average $279,201 for Q4

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $279,201, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending December 11

There were less than 10 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending December 11, a decrease from the previous week.

Providence-Warwick sees 6.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan statistical area was 548,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

14 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 4

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending December 4, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

176 residents die of kidney disease in Rhode Island in 2017

There were 176 Rhode Island residents who died of kidney disease in 2017, a 24.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island average $292,310 for Q3

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $292,310, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending December 25, making up less than 1000 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island average $287,206 for Q2

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $287,206, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

206 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island in 2017

There were 206 Rhode Island residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2017, a 24.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending December 25, making up less than 1000 percent of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

33 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending December 4

There were 33 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending December 4, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Providence-Warwick sees 9.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan statistical area was 574,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Number of VA loans issued in Rhode Island increases by 21.8 percent from 2020 to 2021

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 3,050 home loans totaling $949 million in Rhode Island during the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending December 11