There were 251 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 8.4% decrease from the previous week.
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education paid $69.3 million in salaries in 2021, 0.4 percent more than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.
There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 9, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 9, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
There were 62 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 1.6% increase over the previous week.
There were 57 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 9.5% decrease from the previous week.
There were 49 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 5.8% decrease from the previous week.
There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 23, 2022, a 18.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 173 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending July 9, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.
1.4 percent of employees at the Department of Natural Resources made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2021, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.