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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 12,913 home loans totaling $7.6 billion in Hawaii during the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

31 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending December 11

There were 31 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending December 11, a 20.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Hawaii during week ending December 25

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Hawaii in the week ending December 25, making up less than 7.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

Urban Honolulu sees 14.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Urban Honolulu metropolitan statistical area was 405,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

637 residents die of influenza and pneumonia in Hawaii in 2017

There were 637 Hawaii residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2017, a 25.6 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 Hawaii average $551,673 for Q4

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Hawaii for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 averaged $551,673, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina sees 25.7% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 59,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average VA purchase loan amount in Hawaii increases from 2020 to 2021

The average VA purchase loan amount for Hawaii in the fiscal year 2021 was $698,930, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

CDC reports 14 deaths among Hawaii Hispanics in week ending December 18

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Hawaii in the week ending December 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

18 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 11

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending December 11, no changes from the previous week.

Average VA home loans amounts in Hawaii increase from 2020 to 2021

The average VA loan amount for Hawaii in the fiscal year 2021 was $588,199, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Hawaii increases by 141.1 percent from 2019 to 2020

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 10,795 home loans totaling $6.2 billion in Hawaii during the fiscal year 2020, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

39 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending December 4

There were 39 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending December 4, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous week.

2,575 residents die of heart disease in Hawaii in 2017

There were 2,575 Hawaii residents who died of heart disease in 2017, a 3.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Average VA purchase loan amount in Hawaii increases from 2019 to 2020

The average VA purchase loan amount for Hawaii in the fiscal year 2020 was $625,962, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Number of VA loans issued in Hawaii increases by 4.8 percent from 2018 to 2019

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 4,478 home loans totaling $2.5 billion in Hawaii during the fiscal year 2019, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loans amounts in Hawaii increase from 2019 to 2020

The average VA loan amount for Hawaii in the fiscal year 2020 was $578,839, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

18 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 4

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending December 4, a 5.9 percent increase over the previous week.

299 residents die of diabetes in Hawaii in 2017