Show-Me State Times

There were 273 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 0.4% increase over the previous week.

290 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 290 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 4.7% increase over the previous week.

27 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending Oct. 22

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Week of October 22: 491 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 491 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 22.

18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending Nov. 5

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

42 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending Nov. 5

There were 42 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending Nov. 5, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - It is Critical to Support the Teens in Your Life With Healthy Sleep Habits

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - It is Critical to Support the Teens in Your Life With Healthy Sleep Habits.

Missouri sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 22

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

79 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 79 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 49.1% increase over the previous week.

Week ending October 22 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 363 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 22.

39 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending Oct. 22

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

55 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 55 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 5.2% decrease from the previous week.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month!

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2022

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month!

Missouri: 295 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending October 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 295 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending October 22.

207 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending Oct. 22

There were 207 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 23.4% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

30 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

There were 30 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

56 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Nov. 5, 2022