There were 82 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Texas during the week ending June 25, 2022, a 10.8% increase over the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending June 25, 2022, there were 3,407 deaths in the state. 20.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 21.2% were from cancer and 5.6% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 10.6% 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	Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	721	762
Heart disease	710	757
Cerebrovascular diseases	198	197
Alzheimer's disease	161	185
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	158	155
Diabetes mellitus	121	115
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	110	105
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	82	74
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	75	81
Influenza and pneumonia	31	42

Cause of Death	Deaths in Week Ending June 25, 2022	Deaths in Week Ending June 18, 2022
Alzheimer disease and dementia	362	389