The preliminary state data suggest most other counties in the region saw an increase in deaths last year compared to 2019, including Butler (+19%), Champaign (+13%), Clark (+16%), Greene (+9%), Miami (+6%) and Warren (+15%) counties.
| Death counts from Ohio Department of Health | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2020 | # change | % change | |
| Butler | 3,505 | 4,166 | 661 | 18.9% |
| Champaign | 417 | 470 | 53 | 12.7% |
| Clark | 1,750 | 2,025 | 275 | 15.7% |
| Greene | 1,682 | 1,833 | 151 | 9.0% |
| Miami | 1,188 | 1,258 | 70 | 5.9% |
| Warren | 1,864 | 2,151 | 287 | 15.4% |
| Montgomery | 6,413 | 7,304 | 891 | 14% |
| Source: Ohio Department of Health |
Here are the top causes of death in Montgomery County:
2020 top causes of death in Montgomery County
Heart disease: 1,499 deaths
Cancer: 1,209
Accidents: 530
Stroke: 509
COVID-19: 371 deaths
Chronic lower respiratory disease: 301 deaths
Alzheimer’s Disease: 241 deaths
Diabetes: 188 deaths
Septicemia: 139 deaths
Kidney Disease: 99 deaths
Influenza and Pneumonia: 99 deaths
Source: Ohio Department of Health
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